Austria has already decided on it, in Germany it is up for discussion: compulsory vaccination. Markus Söder (54), Prime Minister of Bavaria, sees many advantages in a mandatory requirement. He believes that this will sooner overcome the current division in society.
He is convinced that this would make the prejudices disappear. “Many people would find that getting vaccinated isn’t that bad.” On the contrary – they would notice that they “protect and give freedom”, said the CSU head of “Welt am Sonntag”.
“Belief in conspiracy theories underestimated”
Söder is concerned about the current mood in the population. “The country is divided in many ways. In the first wave there was no political squabble, but an awareness of all parties for the common good. There was also a more uniform media assessment that encouraged the population to participate. “
Today it looks different. He had “overestimated the willingness to be vaccinated and underestimated the belief in conspiracy theories,” he says. For this reason he advocates compulsory vaccination. “A uniform duty that applies to everyone welds together.” (man)
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