
An analysis of the political risks posed by politicians who question the democratic rules of the game
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The text refers to the political careers of Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil and Donald Trump in the USA.
The following voting recommendation should actually apply universally: You only vote for politicians who are prepared to be voted out again. Otherwise it could have been the last time you even had a choice.
But this is exactly the risk that more and more voters around the world are taking. A particularly clear example of this is the election in Brazil last Sunday: 56 million Brazilians voted for Flávio Bolsonaro, making him the favorite for the runoff election on October 25th.
If he wins this, he would probably rehabilitate his father, the ex-president who tried to incite a coup in 2022 after losing the election. If the Bolsonaro clan wins this time, it is to be feared that they will never face a free election again.
The Americans also brought Donald Trump into office, a president who does not see why elections should be fair and free. As early as 2020, he tried to subsequently change the election results. Before the upcoming midterm elections this November, he changed the rules of the game as much as possible in his favor. It is to be feared that he will come up with further possibilities for manipulation when the presidency comes up in two years.

Federal Minister for Family Affairs Karin Prien is planning a reform of school assistance that will increasingly rely on pool solutions instead of individual support. Social associations and the federal government's commissioner for people with disabilities criticize the draft as potentially restrictive.
The Parliamentary Control Committee (PKGr) has initiated an ad hoc investigation into the espionage case involving ex-BND boss August Hanning. Hanning and his former office manager are in custody for allegedly passing on internal documents.

The Italian Chamber of Deputies has approved the new electoral law “Stabilicum”. The law provides for a majority bonus for alliances from 42 percent. Prime Minister Meloni had linked the continued existence of her government to success.

The deputy parliamentary group leader of the Greens, Audretsch, is open to an alliance between the Greens, the SPD and the Left at the federal level. He criticizes the negative attitude of Left Party leader Schwerdtner towards this coalition option.
The Greens are positioning themselves as an alternative to the federal government with a new key proposal. They demand investments, a reduction in bureaucracy and social security, criticize the austerity measures of the traffic light coalition and admit their own mistakes during their time in government.
The Italian Parliament has passed the new electoral law, which grants the election winner a majority bonus if they reach 42 percent. Prime Minister Meloni sees this as a means of increasing government stability, while the opposition is criticizing the move.