The importance of social security elections for insured persons and self-administration

The importance of social security elections for insured persons and self-administration

According to a report by www.br.de, social security elections are important so that insured people can influence how their contributions are used. This article explains who is elected in social elections, what influence self-government has, how the election works, how often it takes place, who is standing for election, what the voter turnout is and what a peace election is.

The social security elections are of great importance because the elected parliaments have a certain influence on the budgets of the social security funds and can help shape special benefits. However, their influence is limited by the decisions of the legislature, which ultimately determines how pension and health insurance companies spend money.

The upcoming option to cast votes online could increase voter turnout. The current participation is around 30 percent, after being over 40 percent in the 1990s.

The “peace election” is another important aspect mentioned in the article. At many large insurance carriers, a so-called “election without election” takes place, in which the representatives of employer associations and unions decide who sits in the self-administration without the direct participation of the insured.

Overall, the information from the article shows that social security elections are of great importance for both the insured and the insurance carriers, as they should reflect the interests and needs of the insured. It remains to be seen how the introduction of online voting will affect voter turnout and whether further measures will be taken to further strengthen the democratic principle of social security elections.