FRG: Grand Coalition And Manainting Political Stabilty Under Brandt, Schmidt And Kohl 1965-89 Flashcards
What’s was the political and economic environment when the grand coalition formed.
Examples of political hostility and the consequences
German economy was an a downturn and growing political hostility towards the government
Opposition : Small extremist political parties like the Nazi National Democratic party, groups like students or German Federation of trade unions
Consequences : government became more repressive, e.g. SPD strongly objected to emergency law, but voted with the CSU to introduce one in 1968.
How did the government try to create more support by moving towards Ostpolitik?
Collation hoped that shift towards us politic gain support as it would reject the Holstein doctrine and work with the GDR.
FRG government from 1969 to 82, and their chancellors
Was an SPD/FDP alliance with SPD chancellors-> Willy brandt, and Helmut Schmidt
Who was Willy Brandt and his policies as chancellor
Was critical of Adenauer policy of ex-Nazis assimilation, and pushed ideas of Ostpolitik.
These policies were met with serious opposition, as did several other liberal measures, like the decriminalisation of homosexuality or reduction of voting age to 18.
Why was there a constructive vote of no confidence for Willy Brandt government.
Did it succeed and why was this a success for Brandt himself
October 1970 FDP politicians join CVU and March 1972. Many SPD members joined the CDU. Forced a constructive vote of no confidence naming Reena, Bozell of the CDU as the replacement chancellor.
It lost by two votes, and Brandt responded by calling early elections in Nov 1972. In effect, this was a vote of confidence on him and Ostolitik, and then the highest turnout ever SPD won the most seats.
When did Willy Brandt resign
24th may 1974
Why did Helmut Schmidt win both elections in 1976 and 1980
No viable CDU, candidate and was careful not to introduce policies that rocked political boat
What were some of Schmitz economic policies he was accused of having.
High, taxation and welfare cut made him seem just as conservative as CSU members.
When did Schmitz resign and why?
Resigned, first of October 1982, after constructive vote of no confidence.
Who are the Green Party and their policies
How had they grown by 1987
They were a new political force who opposed Schmidt initially. They focused on environmental issues as they were agreeing concern of the 1970s/80s’.
For example, March 1977, 15,000 people protested against the building of a nuclear processing plants in lower Saxony .
From 1983 steadily gained votes and had around 8% of all seats by 1987
