Public Broadcasting Funding Modernization of 2012

Proposed by Left Forward · fronted by Hans Vogel

Opened

27 Aug 2012

Voting closes

26 Oct 2012

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

Public broadcasting needs stronger funding to compete with commercial media, ensuring high-quality, ad-free content remains accessible to all citizens.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Public Broadcasting Funding	Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)		Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)

1

Public Broadcasting Funding

Previous law

Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)

Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)

Proposer

Party

Left Forward

Left Forward is a young, dynamic movement combining workers’ rights with bold new ideas. We fight for fair wages, equality, and inclusion while standing firmly against right-wing extremism. Together, we defend dignity, strengthen solidarity, and build a just future for all. Together, we move forward

Core pillars

Hans Vogel

Activist · Age 68

8,794 social followers

A self-made millionaire turned firebrand orator, Hans Vogel uses his inherited fortune and media connections to fund bold campaigns and outmaneuver establishment opponents with theatrical stunts.

🎭 Eccentric 🎤 Fantastic Speaker 📺 Media Savvy 🌍 Outsider 💰 Wealthy

Timeline

Draft

27 August 2012
Vote Open

27 August 2012
Vote Closed

26 October 2012
Did Not Become Law

26 October 2012

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed

17Yes 19No 33Not voted 69 seats

For: 17 / 69 seats (24.6%)

Against: 19 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 33

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 47.2%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	11	No	No reason given
Democratic Forum Of Social Democracy	0	Yes	No reason given
Green Horizon	6	Yes	No reason given
Green-Social Union	0	Yes	No reason given
Left Forward Proposer	11	Yes	No reason given
New National Order	8	No	No reason given
Empty seats	5	Not voted

Bundestag

Failed

118Yes 278No 254Not voted 650 seats

For: 118 / 650 seats (18.2%)

Against: 278 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 254

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 29.8%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	85	No	No reason given
Democratic Forum Of Social Democracy	0	Yes	No reason given
Green Horizon	61	Yes	No reason given
Green-Social Union	0	Yes	No reason given
Left Forward Proposer	57	Yes	No reason given
New National Order	193	No	No reason given
Empty seats	52	Not voted

Voting record

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