Political decision-making
Political decision-making is the path from political ideas to political decisions and implementation of political goals.
Political decision-making in general is about the wishes and goals of all people. The Federal Agency for Civic Education generally defines political decision-making as a “process in which (with varying degrees of weight) certain circumstances (conditions, facts) and certain intentions (interests, ideas) lead to political convictions, political goals and, if necessary, political actions ".
In the case of political decision-making in particular, it is about ideas of political institutions . Political decision-making in particular is a process in which the opinions and wishes of many people are expressed by commissioned or self-appointed institutions. This includes parties , associations and initiatives. These opinions and wishes are recorded by the political institutions and combined with other interests and goals (aggregation function).
The role of political parties in Germany is described in Article 21 of the Basic Law as follows:
“The parties help shape the political will of the people. [...] "
This Basic Law article establishes the party privilege and the special role of the parties in parliamentary democracy , but it expressly does not establish a monopoly for parties to participate in the formation of political will. In this way, other groups or individuals can also influence political decisions without being a political party.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Federal Agency for Civic Education: Political Will Formation .
