befürwortenverbto advocate, support
The majority supports the reform.
Bürgerbeteiligungnouncivic participation
The city relies on civic participation.
Gemeinwohlnouncommon good
Politics should serve the common good.
gravierendadjserious, grave
The mistake had grave consequences.
hinnehmenverbto accept, put up with
Like it or not, we have to accept the decision.
Interessenverbandnouninterest group
Several interest groups criticized the draft law.
Kehrseitenounflip side
The flip side of success is constant pressure.
maßgeblichadjdecisive, instrumental
She played an instrumental part in the success.
Meinungsumfragenounopinion poll
The opinion poll has the party ahead.
Missstandnounabuse, deplorable state
The reporters uncovered serious abuses.
sich zuspitzenverbto escalate
The situation continues to escalate.
Solidargemeinschaftnounsolidarity community
Health insurance is a solidarity community.
Sozialleistungnounsocial benefit
Families receive various social benefits.
Sozialpolitiknounsocial policy
Social policy is at the center of the campaign.
Spaltungnoundivision
The division of society is deepening.
Steuersystemnountax system
The tax system is very complicated.
untergrabenverbto undermine
Such scandals undermine trust.
verschärfenverbto exacerbate, tighten
The crisis is exacerbating social tensions.
Volksentscheidnounreferendum
The referendum overturned the controversial construction project.
Vorbehaltnounreservation
I agree, though with reservations.
Wahlbeteiligungnounvoter turnout
Voter turnout was low this time.
Wohlstandsgefällenounprosperity gap
The prosperity gap between north and south is growing.
