Volt also aims to join the German parliament.
For some, Volt may not be a recognizable name. Initially, the party made its mark with just a single member in the European Parliament. However, it's potentially poised for significant growth - they're even aspiring to join the ranks of the German Parliament.
Following its performance in the European election, the European pro-leaning Volt Party has expressed their intentions to secure a place in the German Bundestag. Damian Boeselager, their lead candidate, spoke to the Berlin "Tagesspiegel" about their ambitions. "Elections are where parties engage in a democracy," emphasized Boeselager. "This on-going philosophy will apply to the next federal election, as well."
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Volt captured approximately 2.6 to 2.8% of the votes in Germany during the European election, according to estimations. This is a noticeable improvement from their previous 0.7% performance in 2019, when no such barrier prevents smaller parties from making it into the European Parliament. If the current trend holds, Volt might attain up to three seats - a drastic increase from the one they now possess.
Following a study by Forschungsgruppe Wahlen, Volt netted around 9% of the votes among young individuals, a figure equivalent to the plights of the SPD among youngsters between the ages of 16 to 24. The AfD and the conservative CDU/CSU managed 17% each in this analysis.
Volt could potentially align with the Renew or Green groups in the European Parliament, stated Boeselager. "We will observe the course their groups take," he said. "There's word on the street and aspects we have to consider. Our choice is subject to change."
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The Volt Party, having performed well in the European elections, has expressed its ambition to join the German Bundestag. If they maintain their current trajectory, Volt could secure up to three seats in the German parliament, significantly increasing their presence from the single seat they hold in the European Parliament.
