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Kim Posster: Greens' 'Men's Manifesto' is 'masculinist appeasement'

opinion-review · 2026-08-11

Kim Posster, a masculinity researcher, has criticized a 'Men's Manifesto' published by 13 Green politicians in Germany, calling it 'masculinist appeasement' and warning of a tendency within the party to drift to the right. The manifesto, which suggests activities like boxing, pumping, and flexing to win back young men who are increasingly turning to the right, has sparked heated debates. Bernd Stegemann sharply criticized the paper in the Freitag, and Jette Nietzard argued that it essentially blames women. Posster notes that the attempt to infiltrate the manosphere from the left has already failed in the United States. The discussion highlights internal tensions within the Green party over how to address the appeal of right-wing politics to young men.

Key facts

  • A 'Men's Manifesto' by 13 Green politicians has caused debates.
  • Kim Posster, a masculinity researcher, calls the manifesto 'masculinist appeasement'.
  • The manifesto suggests boxing, pumping, and flexing to attract young men.
  • Bernd Stegemann criticized the paper in the Freitag.
  • Jette Nietzard said the manifesto gives women the blame.
  • Posster says the attempt to infiltrate the manosphere from the left has failed in the US.
  • The manifesto aims to win back young men drifting to the right.
  • The discussion reflects a tendency in the Green party to drift to the right.

Entities

Institutions

  • Green party
  • Freitag

Locations

  • Germany
  • United States

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