Debate
Bundestag debate and roll-call vote on the art project "TO THE POPULATION" on April 5, 2000
Although Haacke’s project proposal had previously been adopted twice by a large majority by the responsible body, the Arts Advisory Board, the German Bundestag met on April 5th to consider a group motion by 178 members of parliament on the “rejection of the art project OF THE POPULATION”.
Eleven speakers had the floor before the roll-call vote. Here is a compilation of their speeches.
Roll-call vote on motion
Document 14/2867 (new) “The art project in the northern atrium of the Reichstag building by Hans Haacke of TO THE POPULATION will not be realized.”
| Party | Yes | No | Abstain |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPD | 9 | 188 | 20 |
| CDU/CSU | 211 | 2 | 0 |
| FDP | 31 | 3 | 0 |
| Alliance 90/The Greens | 7 | 25 | 8 |
| The Left | 0 | 42 | 3 |
| Result | 258 | 260 | 31 |
The motion to prevent the population from participating was rejected by a majority of two votes. Thus, Haacke’s concept, as decided by the responsible art advisory board, could be implemented in the northern atrium of the Reichstag building.
