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campaign promise
A pledge made by a political party or candidate during an election campaign in order to win over voters.
Die Opposition wirft der Regierung vor, ihre zentralen Wahlversprechen gebrochen zu haben.
The opposition accuses the government of having broken its central campaign promises.
This word is made up of 'Wahl' (political election) and 'Versprechen' (promise or pledge). So it is a promise made in the context of an election.
Jede Partei macht vor der Wahl viele Wahlversprechen.
Every party makes many campaign promises before the election.
You can 'machen' (make) or 'geben' (give) campaign promises. After the election, they are either 'eingehalten' (kept) and 'erfüllt' (fulfilled) or 'gebrochen' (broken).
Die Wähler hoffen, dass die neue Regierung ihre Wahlversprechen einhält.
Voters hope that the new government will keep its campaign promises.
The word is often used in critical discussion after an election to evaluate what a government has achieved. A common negative phrase is 'leere Wahlversprechen' (empty campaign promises).
Die Bürger sind enttäuscht, weil viele Ankündigungen nur leere Wahlversprechen waren.
The citizens are disappointed because many announcements were just empty campaign promises.
election platform
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.
Mit dem Wahlversprechen kündigt die Partei günstigere Fahrkarten an.
With its campaign promise, the party announces cheaper fares.
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.
