Bremen: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Liberal

Socialist

Capitalist

Conservative

SPD CDU Grüne Linke FDP AfD 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.

SPD

Social Democratic Party of Germany

SPD (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.

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	29.8 (0 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results SPD
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

Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

Alliance ’90/The Greens

Bündnis 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.

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	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	Advocates liberal lifestyles Open world without borders Environmental protection more important than economic growth Open-minded immigration policy

Die Linke

The Left

Die 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.

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	10.9 (0 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Die Linke
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 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.

All information at a glance: CDU
Name	Christlich Demokratische Union
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	Against multiculturalism Free world trade Strict crime control Tax cuts

Bürger in Wut

Bürger 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.

All information at a glance: Bürger in Wut
Name	Bürger in Wut
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 Party

FDP (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.

All information at a glance: FDP
Name	Freie Demokratische Partei
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	Tax cuts Less government intervention in markets/economy Against redistribution from rich to poor Free world trade

AfD

Alternative for Germany

AfD (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.

All information at a glance: AfD
Name	Alternative für Deutschland
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	Against multiculturalism Strict immigration policy Strong nationalism Strict crime control

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 1.0% 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	1.0 (0 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Die PARTEI
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens

GFA

Grundeinkommen für Alle

GFA (Grundeinkommen für Alle) is a party of undefinable orientation from Germany.

All information at a glance: GFA
Name	Grundeinkommen für Alle
Political orientation	Transversal
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results GFA

MERA25

Democracy in Europe Movement 2025

MERA25 (Demokratie in Bewegung 2025) is a party from Germany.

In the current election trend, MERA25 reaches 0.6% of the votes.

All information at a glance: MERA25
Name	Demokratie in Bewegung 2025
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 Germany

MLPD (Marxistisch-Leninistische Partei Deutschlands) is a far-left party from Germany.

All information at a glance: MLPD
Name	Marxistisch-Leninistische Partei Deutschlands
Translation	Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany
Political orientation	Far left
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results MLPD

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
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Core topics	More civil liberties Advocates liberal lifestyles Open world without borders Open-minded immigration policy

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 1.1% 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	1.1 (0 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Tierschutzpartei
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 2.0% of the votes.

All information at a glance: Volt
Name	Volt
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 Germany

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

In the current election trend, die Basis reaches 0.8% 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	0.8 (0 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results die Basis

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
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens