last weekend, the “Sunday view” results from the party’s internal climate survey, the FDP published. The title of the Story: “FDP-base wants to be green”. Nevertheless, the question remains: Are the party members of the FDP really so climate-friendly, as they were represented?
The survey of the FDP, which is also the “Sunday paper” is integral, confirmed party President Petra Gössis desire for a climate-friendly paint for the free mind. But when it comes to concrete measures against climate change, supports falling, the survey also defensive positions in the climate of politically-critical party wing of the Bernese national councillor Christian water.
The big turnaround in the free-thinking climate policy would be the recognition of a binding target for the reduction of CO2 emissions in Germany. This is the Central point of the controversial CO2 act. Without the approval of the FDP, it will have such a law difficult. Just such a goal want to the FDP members, according to the survey: 66 percent are against it.
in addition to show in different areas of the ambivalent, contradictory, or even defensive stances:
62 percent with a phase-out fossil fuels by 2050, or very much disagree. The concerns of the glaciers initiative, and a net-Zero emissions by 2050, but not a majority. 45 percent in favor, 46 percent against it. A blurry image is shown also for higher petrol or diesel prices. The FDP is divided. Although 58 percent of the Participants in the survey are in favour of that new CO2 is introduced incentive tax on fuels. But if it is concrete, as are the doubts: The model that is currently being discussed in the Parliament, no majority: 51 percent are against it, that of imports of fuels loaded with a climate tax. The recently much-discussed air tickets get expensive in the party, with 73 per cent, with a wide approval, although the FDP had in the national Council is still opposed to privatisation. At the same time, a large majority (83 percent), but finds that air transport must be integrated in international emissions reduction systems. This contradicts, in turn, a national ticket levy.
radical measures in the FDP in a difficult position: a ban on internal combustion engines for new cars and 81 per cent want to know nothing. A majority, however, is that Switzerland’s implementation of the Paris climate agreement sooner than planned. Not a majority finds the requirement that companies that address environmental risks. An increase in the capital ratios for such companies is only supported by 40 percent.
also Noteworthy is The participation in the climate survey, which was already weak. Of the approximately 120’000 written to FDP members have contributed only around 14’000. And as soon as the survey of concrete measures, such as duties, prohibitions, or requirements, about half of the turnout once again to around 5000 to 8000 answers. Internal critics have noted compared to the party line, the survey show that climate policy is a priority issue for the party base.
With the climate politically ambivalent attitude, which is reflected in the survey, it will be for the FDP is difficult to define a consistent green’s Position. And it asks whether you can lift the Blockade in the discussion of the CO2-law. The FDP did not want to comment on the survey in comparison to the “Sunday Newspapers” for the time being.
(editing Tamedia)
Created: 03.05.2019, 14:12 PM
