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federal politics
The political affairs and decisions that affect the entire Federal Republic of Germany, as opposed to state or local politics.
Die Gesundheitsreform ist ein zentrales Thema der aktuellen Bundespolitik.
Healthcare reform is a central topic in current federal politics.
This word is made up of 'Bundes-' and 'Politik' (politics). 'Bundes-' refers to the level of the entire state (the Federal Republic of Germany).
Er ist seit 20 Jahren in der Bundespolitik aktiv.
He has been active in federal politics for 20 years.
The element 'Bundes-' is very productive and marks many terms that are relevant to all of Germany, for example 'Bundestag' (German federal parliament), 'Bundesregierung' (federal government), or 'Bundeskanzler' (federal chancellor).
Die Entscheidungen des Bundestags prägen die Bundespolitik.
The decisions of the Bundestag shape federal politics.
Common combinations are 'Themen der Bundespolitik' (topics of federal politics), 'Entscheidungen in der Bundespolitik' (decisions in federal politics), or 'Einfluss auf die Bundespolitik nehmen' (to influence federal politics).
Der Klimawandel ist ein wichtiges Thema der Bundespolitik geworden.
Climate change has become an important topic in federal politics.
federal level
'die Bundesebene' and 'die Bundespolitik' both have to do with the overall state, not with individual federal states or municipalities. 'die Bundesebene' refers to the level at which decisions or responsibilities are located. So the question is: Is something a matter for the federal government or for a state? 'die Bundespolitik' means the political issues, decisions, and debates that affect the whole federation. The words can be confused because both often appear in news and political texts. 'Bundesebene' fits when you mean responsibility or the administrative level. 'Bundespolitik' fits when it is about political content and decisions.
Meine Mutter interessiert sich seit der Wahl stärker für Bundespolitik.
Since the election, my mother has become more interested in federal politics.
Wegen der neuen Regel wird das Thema jetzt auf Bundesebene besprochen.
Because of the new rule, the issue is now being discussed at the federal level.