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.
SPD
Social Democratic Party of GermanySPD (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) is a center-left party and currently represented in parliament with 27 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 29.8% of the votes.
Name | Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands |
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Translation | Social Democratic Party of Germany |
Political orientation | Centre-left |
Government | Part of the government |
Current poll value | 29.8 (0 since last election ) |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results SPD |
Group in the EU Parliament | S&D |
Core topics |
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Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Alliance ’90/The GreensBündnis 90/Die Grünen is a green party and currently represented in parliament with 11 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 11.9% of the votes.
Name | Bündnis 90/Die Grünen |
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Translation | Alliance ’90/The Greens |
Political orientation | Environment & Climate |
Government | Part of the government |
Current poll value | 11.9 (0 since last election ) |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results Bündnis 90/Die Grünen |
Group in the EU Parliament | Greens |
Core topics |
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Die Linke
The LeftDie Linke is a left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 10 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 10.9% of the votes.
Name | Die Linke |
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Translation | The Left |
Political orientation | Left-wing |
Government | Part of the government |
Current poll value | 10.9 (0 since last election ) |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results Die Linke |
Group in the EU Parliament | Left |
Core topics |
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CDU
Christian Democratic UnionCDU (Christlich Demokratische Union) is a center-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 24 seats. The party wants more free world trade, advocates consistent crime fighting, and wants tax cuts.
In the current election trend, CDU reaches 26.2% of the votes.
Name | Christlich Demokratische Union |
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Translation | Christian Democratic Union |
Political orientation | Centre-right |
Current poll value | 26.2 (0 since last election ) |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results CDU |
Group in the EU Parliament | EPP |
Core topics |
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Bürger in Wut
Bürger in WutBürger in Wut is a center-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 10 MPs.
In the current election trend, Bürger in Wut reaches 9.4% of the votes.
Name | Bürger in Wut |
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Political orientation | Centre-right |
Current poll value | 9.4 (0 since last election ) |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results Bürger in Wut |
FDP
Free Democratic PartyFDP (Freie Demokratische Partei) is a liberal party and currently represented in parliament with 5 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 |
Group in the EU Parliament | RE |
Core topics |
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AfD
Alternative for GermanyAfD (Alternative für Deutschland) is a right-wing party from Germany. 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.
Name | Alternative für Deutschland |
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Translation | Alternative for Germany |
Political orientation | Right-wing |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results AfD |
Group in the EU Parliament | ID |
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.
In the current election trend, Die PARTEI reaches 1.0% of the votes.
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 |
Current poll value | 1.0 (0 since last election ) |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results Die PARTEI |
Group in the EU Parliament | Greens |
GFA
Grundeinkommen für AlleGFA (Grundeinkommen für Alle) is a party of undefinable orientation from Germany.
Name | Grundeinkommen für Alle |
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Political orientation | Transversal |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results GFA |
MERA25
Democracy in Europe Movement 2025MERA25 (Demokratie in Bewegung 2025) is a party from Germany.
In the current election trend, MERA25 reaches 0.6% of the votes.
Name | Demokratie in Bewegung 2025 |
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Translation | Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 |
Political orientation | Unknown |
Current poll value | 0.6 (0 since last election ) |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results MERA25 |
MLPD
Marxist-Leninist Party of GermanyMLPD (Marxistisch-Leninistische Partei Deutschlands) is a far-left party from Germany.
Name | Marxistisch-Leninistische Partei Deutschlands |
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Translation | Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany |
Political orientation | Far left |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results MLPD |
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 |
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.
In the current election trend, Tierschutzpartei reaches 1.1% of the votes.
Name | Partei Mensch Umwelt Tierschutz |
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Translation | Animal Welfare Party |
Political orientation | Animal Protection |
Current poll value | 1.1 (0 since last election ) |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results Tierschutzpartei |
Group in the EU Parliament | Greens |
Core topics |
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Volt
VoltVolt is a center-left party from Germany.
In the current election trend, Volt reaches 2.0% of the votes.
Name | Volt |
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Political orientation | Centre-left |
Current poll value | 2.0 (0 since last election ) |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results Volt |
Group in the EU Parliament | Greens |
die Basis
Basic Democratic Party Germanydie Basis (Basisdemokratische Partei Deutschland) is a party from Germany.
In the current election trend, die Basis reaches 0.8% of the votes.
Name | Basisdemokratische Partei Deutschland |
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Translation | Basic Democratic Party Germany |
Political orientation | Unknown |
Current poll value | 0.8 (0 since last election ) |
Poll results in federal states | Current poll results die Basis |
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 |
Group in the EU Parliament | Greens |