Digital and Media Policy in Party Programmes for the German Federal Parliamentary Elections in 2021 — How Clear and Convincing Are Parties’ Messages?

Abstract By late April 2021, four parties have published their programme for the German federal parliamentary elections (Bundestag) in September 2021. This article provides a critical comparative review of digital and media policy messages presented in these programmes. The Greens cover current topi...

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Main Author: Torsten J. Gerpott
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Sciendo 2021-06-01
Series:Wirtschaftsdienst
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10273-021-2943-0
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Summary:Abstract By late April 2021, four parties have published their programme for the German federal parliamentary elections (Bundestag) in September 2021. This article provides a critical comparative review of digital and media policy messages presented in these programmes. The Greens cover current topics in the areas of public service and commercial media large online platform providers and infrastructure roll out for electronic communications both most comprehensively and most vaguely. The digital and media policy statements of the left, social democratic and free democratic parties stick more closely to the respective party’s brand.
ISSN:0043-6275
1613-978X