Rhineland-Palatinate State Election: BSW Participation Confirmed - Rhineland-Palatinate's Landtag Elections Witness Participation from BSW
In the upcoming Rhineland-Palatinate state election, set to take place in Mainz this weekend, the Alliance for Progress and Social Justice (BSW) is among the participating parties. The BSW, a left-wing political group in Germany, focuses on social justice, progressive reforms, and ecological sustainability.
State chairwoman Sina Listmann has outlined several key issues for the BSW in the upcoming election. Listmann emphasises the urgent need for significant additional funding for schools and daycare centres in Rhineland-Palatinate. To help address this issue, she suggests abolishing municipal infrastructure contributions in the region.
Improved bus and train connections are another priority for Listmann, who believes that enhancing public transportation will help reduce traffic congestion and promote a greener, more sustainable Rhineland-Palatinate. Listmann also calls for the repair and expansion of roads in the region to ensure smooth travel for residents and visitors alike.
Healthcare in Rhineland-Palatinate is another concern, with too few doctors currently available to meet the demands of the population. State chairman Ulrich has criticised the ongoing sabotage in the processing of the Corona period, calling for a more efficient and effective response to the pandemic.
In addition to these issues, Listmann advocates for increased housing construction in Rhineland-Palatinate to address the growing need for affordable and sustainable housing solutions.
However, as of mid-2025, no detailed 2026 Rhineland-Palatinate state election platform for BSW is available in the search results or widely published sources. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it is recommended to check the official BSW party website or their official press releases closer to the election date, as platforms are usually published in the months ahead of elections.
In a recent statement, Ulrich accused parties of shifting responsibility for the 2021 Ahr flood disaster, which claimed 135 lives, without offering concrete solutions for prevention and recovery. The BSW's stance on this matter remains to be seen in their upcoming election platform.
As the Rhineland-Palatinate election approaches, the BSW, along with other participating parties, will present their visions for the future of the region, offering voters a chance to make informed decisions and shape the direction of Rhineland-Palatinate's development.
- The employment policy is a significant focus for the Alliance for Progress and Social Justice (BSW) in the upcoming Rhineland-Palatinate state election, with the party advocating for the abolition of municipal infrastructure contributions to address funding shortages in schools and daycare centres, as suggested by state chairwoman Sina Listmann.
- In the upcoming Rhineland-Palatinate state election, the BSW party, under the leadership of state chairman Ulrich, has also called for policy-and-legislation changes to improve healthcare in the region, address the growing need for affordable and sustainable housing solutions, and propose concrete solutions for preventing and recovering from natural disasters such as the 2021 Ahr flood, as highlighted in a recent statement by Ulrich.
