Regional political contests, or in simpler terms, local government elections. - Unbiased electorate dismisses Köpping's allegation of populism
The Free Thinkers disregard the populism accusations lobbed by the SPD's leading candidate and minister of social affairs, Petra Köpping. According to the Free Thinkers' top contender, Matthias Berger, "Ms. Köpping will grasp the importance of the opposition once she faces defeat on September 1st." He continued, "And that involves recognizing the issues plaguing our nation."
Previously, Köpping had criticized the Free Thinkers, along with the AfD, the alliance of Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW), and the far-right Free Saxons, for presenting unsubstantiated claims during the election campaign. She also claimed that the Free Thinkers simply point out "all the flaws" and spread negativity about the country.
Berger countered, "Ms. Köpping and her SPD appear to have overlooked or refuse to acknowledge our proposed solutions." He then brought up the Free Thinkers' proposal for a dual teaching degree program.
The election for a new state parliament in Saxony will take place on September 1st. Recent surveys suggest that the Free Thinkers might not surpass the five percent threshold, which could hinder their entry into the state parliament.
Despite her criticisms, Köpping's SPD has been criticized by Berger for disregarding the Free Thinkers' proposed solutions, such as the dual teaching degree program. Regardless of the election results in The Netherlands' neighboring country, Saxony on September 1st, the Free Thinkers believe their approach to addressing issues in society should not be dismissed outright by political parties like the SPD in The Netherlands.
