Young Socialists in the SPD
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Young Socialists in the SPD is the youth organization of the Social Democratic Party of Germany
(SPD).
The Jusos see themselves as a socialist
and feminist
association within the SPD. Generally more left-wing in their approach to current events than their mother party, Jusos tend to criticize leading politicians, whatever their affiliation. The chairman of the Jusos is currently Sascha Vogt.
Today nearly 70,000 people are listed as members of the Jusos, more than the entire current membership of the Free Democratic Party
, the third largest political party in Germany.
Since 1994, people under 35 have also been able to be just a member of the Jusos. This membership is free, but ends after two 2-year period.
In 1946, after the end of the Second World War
, Jusos was refounded. In the first years, they were quite loyal to the Social Democratic Party
.
Since then, the Jusos see themselves as a socialist and feminist association within the SPD.
Social Democratic Party of Germany
The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
(SPD).
The Jusos see themselves as a socialist
Democratic socialism
Democratic socialism is a description used by various socialist movements and organizations to emphasize the democratic character of their political orientation...
and feminist
Feminism
Feminism is a collection of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights and equal opportunities for women. Its concepts overlap with those of women's rights...
association within the SPD. Generally more left-wing in their approach to current events than their mother party, Jusos tend to criticize leading politicians, whatever their affiliation. The chairman of the Jusos is currently Sascha Vogt.
Today nearly 70,000 people are listed as members of the Jusos, more than the entire current membership of the Free Democratic Party
Free Democratic Party (Germany)
The Free Democratic Party , abbreviated to FDP, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Germany. It is led by Philipp Rösler and currently serves as the junior coalition partner to the Union in the German federal government...
, the third largest political party in Germany.
Membership
Every member of the SPD who is younger than 35 is automatically a member of the Jusos.Since 1994, people under 35 have also been able to be just a member of the Jusos. This membership is free, but ends after two 2-year period.
1918-1969
The Jusos were founded between 1918 and 1920, when groups of members of the SPD between 20 and 25 years met. In terms of figures the Jusos stayed insignificant, they had between 3,000 and 5,000 members. In the course of an internal controversy, they were dissolved in 1931.In 1946, after the end of the Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Jusos was refounded. In the first years, they were quite loyal to the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party of Germany
The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
.
Turning left in 1969
In 1969 the Jusos turned left. On their Bundeskongress they decided to become a left political federation instead of being an obedient youth of the party.Since then, the Jusos see themselves as a socialist and feminist association within the SPD.