The term "race" should remain in the Basic Law – agreement between the traffic light factions. The SPD, Greens and FDP factions have agreed on this.

Among other things, the Central Council of Jews had expressed concerns. Thuringia and Brandenburg have already removed the term from their state constitutions. Saarland recently followed suit. Instead, it now says that no one should be discriminated against because of “racist attributions.” so-called/AFP.