Anti-Schwafel Award for clear positions.

For punched speeches, the time is not: When politicians Speed Dating in Freiburg 20 local politicians met on 40 mostly young voters. In just three minutes should be the candidate to convince the public that politicians can be more than about the bush.

 

Albrecht Vorster Flirt laughs his partner in speed dating in the face. A few rose petals on the table before him, scattered, a tealight provides dämmriges light. Vorster inclined his head slightly to the side, looks back on his little notes and his smile turns into a mischievous grin. He asks: "Freiburg is a petty, green hole - what do you say to that statement?"

This is not a normal dating - and the same question have to listen to some one after another. The answers vary: "even in some corners," "I see it differently" or "I like Freiburg, as they are, and will not touch them." Some are still two or three more records on it. Then it continues, next question.

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You do not have much time, only three minutes for a non-binding talks on the small black tables Peterhofkeller in the University of Freiburg. Albrecht Vorster is biology student and young voters. He and 39 other Freiburg meet here at 20 local politicians to the "politician-Speed-Dating", organized by the State Office for Political Education of Baden-Württemberg. The goal: Young voters and candidates should meet at eye level, voters will be able to experience that politicians not only about the bush.

Ten Dates Every voter, each with a deputy, after each individual fills out a card, and evaluate the politicians - for personal and political sympathy, credibility, if the candidate was able to answer without further ado and in what form a reunion of the electorate wants - 'in the pub, at the next council meeting "or" never again ".

Critical issues in the 30-second clock

Old walls, subtle lighting - from the atmosphere could be her in the cellar by a real speed-dating to establish amorous adventures take place. But now take the potential political couples, voters and elected, face to face. Who is the counterpart, the voters do not know - they know neither the name nor the party list of their conversation partner. After all, ten of the eleven electoral lists for the local elections on 7 June ending, each have two representatives on Dating skillfully.

Albrecht Vorster is prepared. The 23-year-old biology student and U-Asta-chairman from Freiburg has made a cheat sheet with keywords for often something provocative or critical questions.

Comparison of Albrecht Vorster sits a mid to long hair tied back - Timothy Simms of the Greens. The clock is not yet - so they start with a little small talk. In the basement of the University of questioner and politicians remain largely among themselves, there are few spectators - probably because both the UEFA Cup final takes place. It is primarily a campaign event for the 60 participants.

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Albert Vorster (r.) at Speed-Dating with John Gröger (Free Voters)

Then the gong sounds, the countdown starts, and sets off Albrecht. "Study and Freiburg - because what must be done?" - "The problems lie not at the local level, but mostly at the federal level," says Simms and will delve into: "I am a big critic of the Bologna process", then he is not. Albrecht Vorster, it is too general: "What about ways to get to meet? On Augustine Square for instance?" Students at this meeting, there is anger with the residents to rest. Simms: "I'm scheduled for a liberal who lives in the city who must endure a certain amount of noise."

Forty seconds in order. Beside them with cameras running, the supposedly intimate conversation will be broadcast live over the Internet. About every 30 seconds crackle further questions to the candidates: What should be at Demos in Freiburg change? What to do if the city has even less money? What project, he would prefer to implement immediately? The time is up. Simms will briefly for the Live Stream interviewed. Vorster moves two places further evaluated his first interview partner and waits for his next political flirtation.

Who has failed, the State Office fails

At the end of Simms is one of Albrecht Vorster favorite candidate. He rarely discussed, is using its scarce time, he asks positions, listen to arguments to - actually, they are critical and sometimes harsh Interviews: What would you do in the first 100 days, if you are Mayor? What speaks against Freiburg? Some others have only one issue has come without questions and with desire for a relaxed conversation.

The majority of the 40 completely unrepresentative voters see the Greens Simms is not quite the front. But the other candidate wins the Open, Anna Schmid, the sympathy prize. And the voters, they would also like to meet in a pub. A young politician from the left list, the 24-year-old Joschka Buttkus, gets the most support for his political goals.

True, it is surprising when anti-Schwafel Award: The career politician among local candidates, the CDU candidate Daniel Sander Bundestag, has at best without further ado, the questions will be answered. His party colleague, the policeman Siegfried Lorek is most certifies authenticity and credibility. The council again to the voters most Irene Vogel of the Independent Women Freiburg. Whom the voters will never again want to see the country's Central betrays not.

Biology student Albrecht Vorster is satisfied with his dates on this evening. "It is interesting, with people talking without knowing to which list they belong," he says. "After the evening today, I would make more people give my vote than I thought. But in the end but I will look into the programs."