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The Left wants to write sport into the constitution as a state goal and fund it as a public task. The federal government would contribute one billion euros a year for 15 years to sports facilities and swimming pools. The party says access to sport should not depend on income.

Sport should be written into the constitution. The federal government should pay for gyms, sports fields and swimming pools. That means one billion euros a year for 15 years. All children should learn to swim.

The money would go toward renovating gyms and fields and building modern, accessible and environmentally friendly facilities. By the end of elementary school, all children should be able to swim safely. Sports programs and funding should be gender-equitable and take all age groups into account. The party wants to push back the commercialization of sport.

The Left wants to protect consumers better against corporations. Plans include a public body in place of the credit agency Schufa, free debt counseling and a ban on commission-based sales of financial products. Advertising for especially climate-damaging products would be banned.

The Left wants to protect customers better. A public body should replace Schufa. Schufa rates whether people can pay back debts. Debt advice should be free. Everyone should get a free bank account.

The party opposes deceptive packaging, hidden price increases, excessive loan interest and debt collection practices. Advance payment for travel would be abolished, and contracts made by phone would only count after written confirmation. All affected consumers would be included automatically in class actions, and online marketplaces would be liable. Consumer advice centers would offer independent financial advice, and a basic bank account would be free. Illuminated advertising would be restricted, and ads for things like SUVs, cruises and air travel would be prohibited.