This 2026 edition was the very first time I went to Fusion, and I truly hope I can come back to this magical place. Seeing the recent developments with the recent elections in Saksen-Anhalt and then checking the voting polls for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern makes me slightly scared, as these kind of developments will give these kind of parties more momentum to really "break through". There could also be a board installed in Mecklenurg-Vorpommern who will attempt to impose specific ideas or rules on top of the festival which clearly do not align with our values.
I sincerely hope that in 2028 there will not be a "Fusion light" festival or a version where we cannot be free. How "factual" are my fears? I feel somewhat scared (which I should not do!) that even if the festival is legally well protected, that certain parties will do everything within their "power" to ruin the festival or to attempt to escalate their rights. I am also wondering how well legally protected Fusion is. If you have something to say which you do not want to put on a public forum, then please DM me, thanks!
this topic has been on people's minds for quite some time already. It is no surprise that a political festival like Fusion could be put under enormous pressure - should the election turn out a certain way. German politics are on a very slippery path right now and what happend in Sachsen-Anhalt yesterday is a complete clusterf*ck.
As of today there is still hope for the election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. What we can do now is to talk to people who live in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and tell them to vote. Explain why it is important. I know it is no easy task (especially if you don't live there and/or don't know anybody who lives there), but it might change some people's minds. Though I am slowly losing hope with people who have already "wandered off into the post-truth".
However this can only be the first step as we need to change the political discourse in the country as a whole. A gigantic task lies ahead...
