The Wahl-O-Mat is finally here-and that's new
There are still 17 days for election - and the election aidWahl-O-Matis finally online. Due to the earlyOn February 23rd you have a little less time, in detail with theto deal. But the Wahl-O-Mat is a popular way to find out quickly and easily about the plans of the parties and to compensate for its own values with them. But how does it work? What are alternatives? And what about the new oneReal-o-food?
The Wahl-O-Mat is an online tool that is supposed to help young people in the election decision. To do this, a 38 statements on current political issues are proposed, which can then be answered with “voice”, “do not agree”, “neutral” or “skipping”. You can give some theses additional weighting so that they are then counted twice.
These statements, or theses, were answered by all parties so that it is relatively easy to compare your own opinion with which the parties - without having to read 80 pages of party program. After each thesis you can read why the respective party agrees to this statement or rejected it. These justifications were also written by the parties themselves.
After you have answered all theses, the Wahl-O-Mat calculates which party you have the greatest agreement. It is suggested that this party would be a good choice for a good choice-but the Wahl-O-Mat does not provide any election recommendation, just one information. You can also simply read through the parties' statements about the different statements and make your choice based on this. Often you already have in your head anyway, who you want to choose, and you can now check your decision with the Wahl-O-Mat or further delimit other parties.
The Wahl-O-Mat is created by the Federal Center for Political Education and is about theWahl-O-Mat websiteavailable free of charge.
Wahl-O-Mat on Tinder
The gen z is important to politics, which also confirms a new survey of the. 30 percent of the users: indicate that it is an absolute dealer when the date does not choose. Political agreement is becoming increasingly important for young singles. Some (about 14 percent) have even ended a relationship for political reasons.
This year Tinder is entering into a partnership with the Federal Center for Political Education. From February 6th, Tinder users can quickly think about their voting behavior in addition to the swiping according to potential dates, because the Wahl-O-Mat is now integrated directly into the app. Between the swipen you can think about the 38 theses briefly and then continue directly with a different understanding.
You can install your result and political preferences directly into your profile. Because: 31 percent of users: Inside, their dates find more attractive if they know what they choose.Go vote.
What is the new real-o-mat?
TheReal-o-foodis an alternative to the Wahl-O-Mat and is not created by the Federal Center for Political Education, but the non-profit transparency platform Fragdänstation together with some partners: Inside such as MemPnwatch.de, Wikimedia Germany, the Volksbetzer and Sea-Watch.
The Real-O-Mat does not want to compare its own positions with the election programs of the parties, but with the actual voting behavior of them. These two do not always match. There are often empty promises that were not observed in the legislative period.
20 theses were set up here and the parties' voting behavior in relation to them were evaluated. Specifically, this means that the parties decided on or against certain applications? Here, too, you can read the justification of the parties for their respective voting behavior after the evaluation.
Other alternatives to the Wahl-O-Mat:
- Wahl.chat. Comes from Munich and Cambridge: a chat bot that can be used to talk about the election programs of the parties.
- Wahl compass. Scientists project: Inside the University of Münster: In six gradations, you can agree or reject 31 statements and then get an overview of how your own position matches that of the parties.
- Election. Open source project from various scientists: Inside, journalist: inside and co.: Swipe as with dating apps and voice to different political decisions with yes or no. Finally, you get a table about your matches with the parties and their positions.
When does the Wahl-O-Mat come?
The Wahl-O-Mat for the Bundestag election 2025 will be available from February 6th at 11.30 a.m. On the officialWebsiteThe Wahl-O-Mat also linked further information and offers about the election.
