The northwest of germany. He is one of over 80,000 people denied this basic right because they are disabled. While many other European Countries have lifted traditional restrictions, julian and his family wonder why germany has failed to do so. Reporter Julian Peters is taking a close look at the Candidates Campaign posters. He takes an active interest in politics and the upcoming election. So whos that . Julian christian lindner. Reporter and what do you think of him . Julian he looks better now. Hes wearing a dress shirt. Reporter 29yearold julian also has opinions on the candidates platforms, but because he has down syndrome and his parents have power of attorney, hes not allowed to vote. Julian takes issue with that and he doesnt mind talking about it with those who have influence. Julian herr schummer. Reporter whos that . Julian hes with the cdu. Reporter how does he feel about the fact he cant vote . Julian its not okay. Reporter julian and his father have invited uwe schummer o
Guess. The vote turned out to be a disaster for the countrys second largest party, the social democrats, who had their worst poll showing in post war germany. Yet, it was a triumph for the right wing populist party the afd. Our reporter visited, essen, a city in western germany and showed us how this long time social democratic stronghold was swiftly ousted by the afd. The city of essen is this politicians hometown. But since the german election, Karlheinz Endruschat, a social democrat, says he doesnt recognize it. In the past, his party usually won an easy majority. But this time just 28 percent. Many of endruschhats neighbors told him they were voting for the farright afd party. They said, we come from a family thats always voted spd, but we voted afd because we felt we needed to send a strong signal. We have to win back these voters. If we just sit around another four years, thats not going to happen. Endruschat is at pains to find out how to get his constituents back in his camp at
Guess. The vote turned out to be a disaster for the countrys second largest party, the social democrats, who had their worst poll showing in post war germany. Yet, it was a triumph for the right wing populist party the afd. Our reporter visited, essen, a city in western germany and showed us how this long time social democratic stronghold was swiftly ousted by the afd. The city of essen is this politicians hometown. But since the german election, Karlheinz Endruschat, a social democrat, says he doesnt recognize it. In the past, his party usually won an easy majority. But this time just 28 percent. Many of endruschhats neighbors told him they were voting for the farright afd party. They said, we come from a family thats always voted spd, but we voted afd because we felt we needed to send a strong signal. We have to win back these voters. If we just sit around another four years, thats not going to happen. Endruschat is at pains to find out how to get his constituents back in his camp at
Understandable. And in spain, its not just catalonian nationalists who are pushing for independence, but also people from the basque region in the northwest. Despite the violence surrounding the recent independence referendum in catalonia, basque separatists there say they now feel more determined than ever. It is a busy day for newsstand operator Isabel Lopategi. Here in bilbao in the Basque Country, the Catalan Independence referendum, which was banned by the spanish government, is headline news. The events in catalonia are being closely watched. It depends how things go in catalonia but it could be good , for us, because we want the same as they do. Things need to change. The catalan vote could set a precedent. The Basque Country could be the next region to hold a referendum. Separatists have been fighting for independence here for decades. They argue that the basque people have their own language and their own culture. Many people here are outraged by the Violent Police crackdown a
Understandable. And in spain, its not just catalonian nationalists who are pushing for independence, but also people from the basque region in the northwest. Despite the violence surrounding the recent independence referendum in catalonia, basque separatists there say they now feel more determined than ever. It is a busy day for newsstand operator Isabel Lopategi. Here in bilbao in the Basque Country, the Catalan Independence referendum, which was banned by the spanish government, is headline news. The events in catalonia are being closely watched. It depends how things go in catalonia but it could be good , for us, because we want the same as they do. Things need to change. The catalan vote could set a precedent. The Basque Country could be the next region to hold a referendum. Separatists have been fighting for independence here for decades. They argue that the basque people have their own language and their own culture. Many people here are outraged by the Violent Police crackdown a