Berlin: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Post-materialistic way of life

Socialist

Capitalist

Traditional way of life

CDU Grüne SPD Linke AfD FDP Piraten Tier

Explanation of the chart

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.

Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

Alliance ’90/The Greens

Bündnis 90/Die Grünen is a green party and currently represented in parliament with 34 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, has a dream of an open world without borders, and puts environmental protection above economic interests.

In the current election trend, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen reaches 18.4% of the votes.

All information at a glance: Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Name	Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Translation	Alliance ’90/The Greens
Political orientation	Environment & Climate
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	18.4 (0 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Seats in parliament	34 / 159
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles Open world without borders Environmental protection more important than economic growth Open-minded immigration policy

SPD

Social Democratic Party of Germany

SPD (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) is a center-left party and currently represented in parliament with 34 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, wants more government intervention in the economy, and favors financial redistributions from rich to poor.

In the current election trend, SPD reaches 18.4% of the votes.

All information at a glance: SPD
Name	Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
Translation	Social Democratic Party of Germany
Political orientation	Centre-left
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	18.4 (0 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results SPD
Seats in parliament	34 / 159
Group in the EU Parliament	S&D
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles More government intervention in markets/economy Redistribution from rich to poor More investment in public services

Die Linke

The Left

Die Linke is a left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 22 MPs. 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 reaches 12.2% of the votes.

All information at a glance: Die Linke
Name	Die Linke
Translation	The Left
Political orientation	Left-wing
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	12.2 (0 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Die Linke
Seats in parliament	22 / 159
Group in the EU Parliament	Left
Core topics	More government intervention in markets/economy More regulation of markets Redistribution from rich to poor More investment in public services

CDU

Christian Democratic Union

CDU (Christlich Demokratische Union) is a center-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 52 seats. The party wants more free world trade, advocates consistent crime fighting, and wants tax cuts.

In the current election trend, CDU reaches 28.2% of the votes.

All information at a glance: CDU
Name	Christlich Demokratische Union
Translation	Christian Democratic Union
Political orientation	Centre-right
Current poll value	28.2 (0 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results CDU
Seats in parliament	52 / 159
Group in the EU Parliament	EPP
Core topics	Against multiculturalism Free world trade Strict crime control Tax cuts

AfD

Alternative for Germany

AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) is a right-wing party that is currently represented in the parliament with 17 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 the current election trend, AfD reaches 9.1% of the votes.

All information at a glance: AfD
Name	Alternative für Deutschland
Translation	Alternative for Germany
Political orientation	Right-wing
Current poll value	9.1 (0 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results AfD
Seats in parliament	17 / 159
Group in the EU Parliament	ID
Core topics	Against multiculturalism Strict immigration policy Strong nationalism Strict crime control

Bergpartei, die Überpartei

Bergpartei, die Überpartei is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Bergpartei, die Überpartei
Name	Bergpartei, die Überpartei
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Bergpartei, die Überpartei
Seats in parliament	0 / 159

Bildet Berlin!

Educate Berlin!

Bildet Berlin! (Bildet Berlin! e.V.) is a party of undefinable orientation from Germany.

All information at a glance: Bildet Berlin!
Name	Bildet Berlin! e.V.
Translation	Educate Berlin!
Political orientation	Transversal
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Bildet Berlin!
Seats in parliament	0 / 159

Bündnis 21

Bündnis 21 is a party of undefinable orientation from Germany.

All information at a glance: Bündnis 21
Name	Bündnis 21
Political orientation	Transversal
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Bündnis 21
Seats in parliament	0 / 159

Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität

Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität
Name	Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität
Seats in parliament	0 / 159

DKP-DRP

Deutsche Konservative Partei – Deutsche Rechtspartei

DKP-DRP (Deutsche Konservative Partei – Deutsche Rechtspartei) is a right-wing party from Germany.

All information at a glance: DKP-DRP
Name	Deutsche Konservative Partei – Deutsche Rechtspartei
Political orientation	Right-wing
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results DKP-DRP
Seats in parliament	0 / 159

Die Grauen

Die Grauen – Für alle Generationen

Die Grauen (Die Grauen – Für alle Generationen) is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Die Grauen
Name	Die Grauen – Für alle Generationen
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Die Grauen
Seats in parliament	0 / 159

Die Humanisten

Partei der Humanisten

Die Humanisten (Partei der Humanisten) is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Die Humanisten
Name	Partei der Humanisten
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Die Humanisten
Seats in parliament	0 / 159

Die PARTEI

Party for Labour, Rule of Law, Animal Protection, Promotion of Elites and Grassroots Democratic Initiative

Die PARTEI is a satire party from Germany.

In the current election trend, Die PARTEI reaches 1.4% of the votes.

All information at a glance: Die PARTEI
Name	Die PARTEI
Translation	Party for Labour, Rule of Law, Animal Protection, Promotion of Elites and Grassroots Democratic Initiative
Political orientation	Satire
Current poll value	1.4 (0 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Die PARTEI
Seats in parliament	0 / 159
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens

Die Urbane

Die Urbane. Eine HipHop Partei

Die Urbane (Die Urbane. Eine HipHop Partei) is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Die Urbane
Name	Die Urbane. Eine HipHop Partei
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Die Urbane
Seats in parliament	0 / 159

FDP

Free Democratic Party

FDP (Freie Demokratische Partei) is a liberal party from Germany. 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 4.6% of the votes.

All information at a glance: FDP
Name	Freie Demokratische Partei
Translation	Free Democratic Party
Political orientation	Liberal politics
Current poll value	4.6 (0 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results FDP
Seats in parliament	0 / 159
Group in the EU Parliament	RE
Core topics	Tax cuts Less government intervention in markets/economy Against redistribution from rich to poor Free world trade

Freie Wähler

Free Voters

Freie Wähler is a center-right party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Freie Wähler
Name	Freie Wähler
Translation	Free Voters
Political orientation	Centre-right
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Freie Wähler
Seats in parliament	0 / 159
Group in the EU Parliament	RE

Gesundheitsforschung

Partei für Gesundheitsforschung

Gesundheitsforschung (Partei für Gesundheitsforschung) is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Gesundheitsforschung
Name	Partei für Gesundheitsforschung
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Gesundheitsforschung
Seats in parliament	0 / 159

Gleichheitspartei

Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei, Vierte Internationale

Gleichheitspartei (Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei, Vierte Internationale) is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Gleichheitspartei
Name	Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei, Vierte Internationale
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Gleichheitspartei
Seats in parliament	0 / 159

Graue Panther

Graue Panther is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Graue Panther
Name	Graue Panther
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Graue Panther
Seats in parliament	0 / 159

Klimaliste

Climate List

Klimaliste is a green party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Klimaliste
Name	Klimaliste
Translation	Climate List
Political orientation	Environment & Climate
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Klimaliste
Seats in parliament	0 / 159

LKR

Liberal-Conservative Reformers

LKR (Liberal-Konservative Reformer) is a center-right party from Germany.

All information at a glance: LKR
Name	Liberal-Konservative Reformer
Translation	Liberal-Conservative Reformers
Political orientation	Centre-right
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results LKR
Seats in parliament	0 / 159
Group in the EU Parliament	ECR

MENSCHLICHE WELT

Menschliche Welt – für das Wohl und Glücklichsein aller

MENSCHLICHE WELT (Menschliche Welt – für das Wohl und Glücklichsein aller) is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: MENSCHLICHE WELT
Name	Menschliche Welt – für das Wohl und Glücklichsein aller
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results MENSCHLICHE WELT
Seats in parliament	0 / 159

Mieterpartei

Mieterpartei is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Mieterpartei
Name	Mieterpartei
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Mieterpartei
Seats in parliament	0 / 159

NPD

Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands

NPD (Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands) is a far-right party from Germany.

All information at a glance: NPD
Name	Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands
Political orientation	Far right
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results NPD
Seats in parliament	0 / 159

Piratenpartei

Pirate Party Germany

Piratenpartei 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.

All information at a glance: Piratenpartei
Name	Piratenpartei
Translation	Pirate Party Germany
Political orientation	Left-wing
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Piratenpartei
Seats in parliament	0 / 159
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Core topics	More civil liberties Advocates liberal lifestyles Open world without borders Open-minded immigration policy

Team Todenhöfer

Team Todenhöfer - The Justice Party

Team Todenhöfer (Team Todenhöfer – Die Gerechtigkeitspartei) is a party of undefinable orientation from Germany.

All information at a glance: Team Todenhöfer
Name	Team Todenhöfer – Die Gerechtigkeitspartei
Translation	Team Todenhöfer - The Justice Party
Political orientation	Transversal
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Team Todenhöfer
Seats in parliament	0 / 159

Tierschutzpartei

Animal Welfare Party

Tierschutzpartei (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.

In the current election trend, Tierschutzpartei reaches 2.4% of the votes.

All information at a glance: Tierschutzpartei
Name	Partei Mensch Umwelt Tierschutz
Translation	Animal Welfare Party
Political orientation	Animal Protection
Current poll value	2.4 (0 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Tierschutzpartei
Seats in parliament	0 / 159
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Core topics	Open-minded immigration policy Environmental protection more important than economic growth Less government intervention in markets/economy Advocates liberal lifestyles

Volt

Volt is a center-left party from Germany.

In the current election trend, Volt reaches 0.9% of the votes.

All information at a glance: Volt
Name	Volt
Political orientation	Centre-left
Current poll value	0.9 (0 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Volt
Seats in parliament	0 / 159
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens

die Basis

Basic Democratic Party Germany

die Basis (Basisdemokratische Partei Deutschland) is a party from Germany.

In the current election trend, die Basis reaches 0.6% of the votes.

All information at a glance: die Basis
Name	Basisdemokratische Partei Deutschland
Translation	Basic Democratic Party Germany
Political orientation	Unknown
Current poll value	0.6 (0 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results die Basis
Seats in parliament	0 / 159

ÖDP

Ecological Democratic Party

ÖDP (Ökologisch Demokratische Partei) is a green party from Germany.

All information at a glance: ÖDP
Name	Ökologisch Demokratische Partei
Translation	Ecological Democratic Party
Political orientation	Environment & Climate
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results ÖDP
Seats in parliament	0 / 159
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens