The Left in Schorndorf: New local association takes off!

The Left in Schorndorf: New local association takes off!

The Left founded a new local association in Schorndorf in April 2025 to strengthen its political presence in the region. The local association, which now has five board members, is committed and wants to actively represent local concerns. The board members include Siegfried Deuschle, Rebecca Bräckle and Nils Kugler. This founding comes at a time when the party in Schorndorf is on a continuous upward trend after it achieved 8.8 percent of the vote in the federal election in February 2025, according to zvw.de reported.

The Left's membership has doubled this year, indicating growing interest among citizens in the party's positions. This development is also reflected in the nationwide performance of the left. The success at the local level is a significant sign of the growing relevance of the Left in Germany.

Historical development and current challenges

The Left has established itself in the German party system since its founding, particularly through its western expansion. In the new federal states and East Berlin, the party achieves voter shares that are three times higher than in the old federal states. However, in the 2021 federal elections, the Left suffered a decline in votes, which is partly due to defections to the SPD and the Greens, as [bpb.de explains](https://www.bpb.de/themen/parteien/parteien-in-deutschland/die-linke/42138/wahl Results-und-waehlerschaft-der-linken/).

The voter structure has changed over the years. While the electorate is relatively balanced by gender and age, the left is confronted with regional differences. A significant proportion of voters have been lost, particularly to the AfD and the SPD. The party's historic strength in East Germany, where it has often been ahead of the Social Democrats in recent years, is currently only present in Thuringia, where it is at the top thanks to Prime Minister Bodo Ramelow.

Future outlook for The Left

In the coming months and years, the Left will face the challenge of stabilizing and expanding its voter base. The party's greatest competence, as seen by voters in the area of ​​social justice, has declined since 2009. This could require a strategic realignment to win back the electorate and promote a red-red-green coalition supported by three quarters of its voters.

The founding of the local association in Schorndorf could make a decisive contribution to increasing the visibility of the left in the region. With new ideas and a committed board, Die Linke could make significant progress in the next elections and consolidate its position in the German party system.