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election platform
A document in which a political party sets out its goals, plans, and promises for the coming legislative period before an election.
Vor der Entscheidung habe ich die Wahlprogramme der verschiedenen Parteien verglichen.
Before making my decision, I compared the election platforms of the different parties.
The word is a clear compound of 'Wahl' (election), the linking -s, and 'Programm' (program/platform). So it is literally a party's program for the upcoming election.
Das neue Wahlprogramm wurde auf dem Parteitag beschlossen.
The new election platform was adopted at the party conference.
Typical actions are associated with an election platform. Parties 'erstellen' (create), 'präsentieren' (present), or 'verabschieden' (adopt) it. Voters can 'lesen' (read), 'studieren' (study), or 'vergleichen' (compare) it.
Die Oppositionspartei hat gestern ihr Wahlprogramm vorgestellt.
The opposition party presented its election platform yesterday.
When referring to the content, the preposition 'in' is used. Important political goals or promises 'stehen im Wahlprogramm' (are in the election platform).
Im Wahlprogramm der Partei steht, dass die Steuern gesenkt werden sollen.
The party's election platform says that taxes should be lowered.
campaign promise
The Wahlprogramm is the complete document containing a party’s goals, plans, and promises for the coming legislative period. A Wahlversprechen, by contrast, is a single pledge made during an election campaign. Wahlprogramm is therefore the right term for the overall set of plans, while Wahlversprechen is used for a specific pledge.
Im Wahlprogramm stellt die Partei ihre Ziele für die kommende Legislaturperiode vor.
In its election platform, the party presents its goals for the coming legislative period.
Mit dem Wahlversprechen kündigt die Partei günstigere Fahrkarten an.
With its campaign promise, the party announces cheaper fares.
