Parties in comparison
The graph shows the economic orientation of the parties on the X-axis from left to right. The further left, the more actively the state should intervene via taxes, regulations and redistribution. The further to the right, the less the state should intervene.
On the Y-axis from top to bottom, the parties are categorized according to their life models. The further up a party, the more it prioritizes liberal lifestyles over traditional views and material goods. The further down, the more a party aligns itself with traditional lifestyles and sees the state as the moral authority for living together.
Data was collected through the 2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey by more than 400 policy experts. Party positions may change over time. Therefore, the chart serves only as an overview and cannot make statements about specific political topics.
Ryan Bakker, Liesbet Hooghe, Seth Jolly, Gary Marks, Jonathan Polk, Jan Rovny, Marco Steenbergen, and Milada Anna Vachudova. 2020. “2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey.” - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
CSU
Christian Social UnionCSU (Christlich-Soziale Union) is a center-right party and currently represented in parliament with 85 MPs. The party favors the promotalization of political decisions, advocates consistent crime fighting, and advocates strict immigration policy.
Compared to the last election, CSU scores an increase of +3.0 and comes in at 40.2%.
Name | Christlich-Soziale Union |
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Translation | Christian Social Union |
Political orientation | Centre-right |
Government | Part of the government |
Current poll value | 40.2 (+3.0 since last election ) |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results CSU |
Seats in parliament | 85 / 205 |
Group in the EU Parliament | EPP |
Core topics |
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Freie Wähler
Free VotersFreie Wähler is a center-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 27 MPs.
In the current election trend, Freie Wähler comes in at 11.4%, losing -0.2 compared to the last election.
Name | Freie Wähler |
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Translation | Free Voters |
Political orientation | Centre-right |
Government | Part of the government |
Current poll value | 11.4 (-0.2 since last election ) |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results Freie Wähler |
Seats in parliament | 27 / 205 |
Group in the EU Parliament | RE |
Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Alliance ’90/The GreensBündnis 90/Die Grünen is a green party and currently represented in parliament with 38 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, has a dream of an open world without borders, and puts environmental protection above economic interests.
Current polls show Bündnis 90/Die Grünen at 14.4. That's a loss of -3.2 compared to the last election.
Name | Bündnis 90/Die Grünen |
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Translation | Alliance ’90/The Greens |
Political orientation | Environment & Climate |
Current poll value | 14.4 (-3.2 since last election ) |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results Bündnis 90/Die Grünen |
Seats in parliament | 38 / 205 |
Group in the EU Parliament | Greens |
Core topics |
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AfD
Alternative for GermanyAfD (Alternative für Deutschland) is a right-wing party that is currently represented in the parliament with 22 MPs. The party advocates strict immigration policy, wants a strong nation-state, and advocates consistent crime fighting.
The Office for the Protection of the Constitution classifies the federal AfD party as well as various state associations as so-called extremist suspects.
In current polls, AfD is getting 11.9% of the vote - an increase of +1.7 since the last election.
Name | Alternative für Deutschland |
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Translation | Alternative for Germany |
Political orientation | Right-wing |
Current poll value | 11.9 (+1.7 since last election ) |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results AfD |
Seats in parliament | 22 / 205 |
Group in the EU Parliament | ID |
Core topics |
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SPD
Social Democratic Party of GermanySPD (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) is a center-left party and currently represented in parliament with 22 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, wants more government intervention in the economy, and favors financial redistributions from rich to poor.
Compared to the last election, SPD scores an increase of +0.9 and comes in at 10.6%.
Name | Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands |
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Translation | Social Democratic Party of Germany |
Political orientation | Centre-left |
Current poll value | 10.6 (+0.9 since last election ) |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results SPD |
Seats in parliament | 22 / 205 |
Group in the EU Parliament | S&D |
Core topics |
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FDP
Free Democratic PartyFDP (Freie Demokratische Partei) is a liberal party and currently represented in parliament with 11 MPs. The party wants tax cuts, wants less government intervention in the economy, and rejects further redistribution from rich to poor.
In the current election trend, FDP reaches 5.1% of the votes.
Name | Freie Demokratische Partei |
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Translation | Free Democratic Party |
Political orientation | Liberal politics |
Current poll value | 5.1 (0 since last election ) |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results FDP |
Seats in parliament | 11 / 205 |
Group in the EU Parliament | RE |
Core topics |
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Bayernpartei
BayernparteiBayernpartei is a center-right party from Germany.
Name | Bayernpartei |
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Political orientation | Centre-right |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results Bayernpartei |
Seats in parliament | 0 / 205 |
Die Humanisten
Partei der HumanistenDie Humanisten (Partei der Humanisten) is a party from Germany.
Name | Partei der Humanisten |
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Political orientation | Unknown |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results Die Humanisten |
Seats in parliament | 0 / 205 |
Die Linke
The LeftDie Linke is a left party from Germany. The party wants more government intervention in the economy, wants more regulation of markets, and favors financial redistributions from rich to poor.
In the current election trend, Die Linke comes in at 1.9%, losing -1.3 compared to the last election.
Name | Die Linke |
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Translation | The Left |
Political orientation | Left-wing |
Current poll value | 1.9 (-1.3 since last election ) |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results Die Linke |
Seats in parliament | 0 / 205 |
Group in the EU Parliament | Left |
Core topics |
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Die PARTEI
Party for Labour, Rule of Law, Animal Protection, Promotion of Elites and Grassroots Democratic InitiativeDie PARTEI is a satire party from Germany.
Name | Die PARTEI |
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Translation | Party for Labour, Rule of Law, Animal Protection, Promotion of Elites and Grassroots Democratic Initiative |
Political orientation | Satire |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results Die PARTEI |
Seats in parliament | 0 / 205 |
Group in the EU Parliament | Greens |
Gesundheitsforschung
Partei für GesundheitsforschungGesundheitsforschung (Partei für Gesundheitsforschung) is a party from Germany.
Name | Partei für Gesundheitsforschung |
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Political orientation | Unknown |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results Gesundheitsforschung |
Seats in parliament | 0 / 205 |
LKR
Liberal-Conservative ReformersLKR (Liberal-Konservative Reformer) is a center-right party from Germany.
Name | Liberal-Konservative Reformer |
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Translation | Liberal-Conservative Reformers |
Political orientation | Centre-right |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results LKR |
Seats in parliament | 0 / 205 |
Group in the EU Parliament | ECR |
Mut
MutMut is a party from Germany.
Name | Mut |
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Political orientation | Unknown |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results Mut |
Seats in parliament | 0 / 205 |
Partei für Franken
Partei für FrankenPartei für Franken is a party from Germany.
Name | Partei für Franken |
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Political orientation | Unknown |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results Partei für Franken |
Seats in parliament | 0 / 205 |
Piratenpartei
Pirate Party GermanyPiratenpartei is a left party from Germany. The party advocates more civil liberties, advocates liberal lifestyles, and has a dream of an open world without borders.
Name | Piratenpartei |
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Translation | Pirate Party Germany |
Political orientation | Left-wing |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results Piratenpartei |
Seats in parliament | 0 / 205 |
Group in the EU Parliament | Greens |
Core topics |
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Tierschutzpartei
Animal Welfare PartyTierschutzpartei (Partei Mensch Umwelt Tierschutz) is a animal rights party from Germany. The party stands for an open-minded immigration policy, puts environmental protection above economic interests, and wants less government intervention in the economy.
Name | Partei Mensch Umwelt Tierschutz |
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Translation | Animal Welfare Party |
Political orientation | Animal Protection |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results Tierschutzpartei |
Seats in parliament | 0 / 205 |
Group in the EU Parliament | Greens |
Core topics |
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V-Partei³
V-Partei³ - Partei für Veränderung, Vegetarier und VeganerV-Partei³ (V-Partei³ - Partei für Veränderung, Vegetarier und Veganer) is a party from Germany.
Name | V-Partei³ - Partei für Veränderung, Vegetarier und Veganer |
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Political orientation | Unknown |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results V-Partei³ |
Seats in parliament | 0 / 205 |
ÖDP
Ecological Democratic PartyÖDP (Ökologisch Demokratische Partei) is a green party from Germany.
Name | Ökologisch Demokratische Partei |
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Translation | Ecological Democratic Party |
Political orientation | Environment & Climate |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results ÖDP |
Seats in parliament | 0 / 205 |
Group in the EU Parliament | Greens |