Germany: Political parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Liberal

Socialist

Capitalist

Conservative

SPD CDU/CSU Grüne FDP AfD Linke 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

Centre-left

S&D

EU Parliament

Government

SPD (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) is a center-left party and currently represented in parliament with 206 MPs.

The SPD stands for core values such as social justice, equal opportunities, and democracy. It advocates for workers' rights, education for all, and a fair distribution of income.

Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

Alliance ’90/The Greens

Environment & Climate

G/EFA

EU Parliament

Government

Bündnis 90/Die Grünen is a green party and currently represented in parliament with 118 MPs.

Bündnis 90/Die Grünen represent green and ecological values, advocate for sustainability, environmental protection, and social justice. They emphasize the importance of ecological responsibility.

FDP

Free Democratic Party

Liberal politics

EU Parliament

Government

FDP (Freie Demokratische Partei) is a liberal party and currently represented in parliament with 92 MPs.

The FDP represents liberal core values such as individual freedom, market economy, and the rule of law. It advocates for economic freedom and individual responsibility.

CDU/CSU

Christian Democratic Union of Germany

Centre-right

EPP

EU Parliament

Opposition

CDU/CSU (Christlich Demokratische Union / Christlich-Soziale Union) is a center-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 197 MPs.

The CDU/CSU represents conservative values and emphasizes the importance of family, community, and Christian values. It advocates for economic stability, the rule of law, and job security.

AfD

Alternative for Germany

Right-wing

EU Parliament

Opposition

AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) is a right-wing party that is currently represented in the parliament with 82 MPs.

The Office for the Protection of the Constitution classifies the federal AfD party as well as various state associations as so-called extremist suspects.

The AfD represents conservative and nationalist values, emphasizes Germany's sovereignty, and opposes the EU in its current form. It advocates for more direct democracy and the protection of national identity.

Die Linke

The Left

Left-wing

LEFT

EU Parliament

Opposition

Die Linke is a left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 39 MPs.

Die Linke represents socialist and social democratic values, advocates for social justice and equal participation. It emphasizes the importance of redistribution and public services.

Südschleswigscher Wählerverband

Southern Schleswig Voters' Association

Regional interests

EU Parliament

Opposition

Südschleswigscher Wählerverband is a regional interest party that is currently represented in the parliament with 1 MPs.

The SSW advocates for the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Danish and Frisian minorities. They emphasize the importance of minority rights and the preservation of cultural identity.

BSW

Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht

Transversal

EU Parliament

No seats

BSW (Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht) is a party of undefinable orientation from website.de.

The party upholds core values such as social justice, economic rationality, peace, and personal freedom.

Bayernpartei

Centre-right

EU Parliament

No seats

Bayernpartei is a center-right party from website.de.

BÜRGERBEWEGUNG

Civic movement for progress and change

Transversal

EU Parliament

No seats

BÜRGERBEWEGUNG (Bürgerbewegung für Fortschritt und Wandel) is a party of undefinable orientation from website.de.

Bündnis 21

Transversal

EU Parliament

No seats

Bündnis 21 is a party of undefinable orientation from website.de.

Bündnis C

Bündnis C – Christen für Deutschland

Unknown

EU Parliament

No seats

Bündnis C (Bündnis C – Christen für Deutschland) is a party from website.de.

Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität

Unknown

EU Parliament

No seats

Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität is a party from website.de.

DKP-DRP

Deutsche Konservative Partei – Deutsche Rechtspartei

Right-wing

EU Parliament

No seats

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

Demokratie in Bewegung

Unknown

EU Parliament

No seats

Demokratie in Bewegung is a party from website.de.

Die Grauen

Die Grauen – Für alle Generationen

Unknown

EU Parliament

No seats

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

Die PARTEI

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

Satire

G/EFA

EU Parliament

No seats

Die PARTEI is a satire party from website.de.

The PARTY represents satirical core values and humorously advocates for freedom of expression and political satire. They emphasize the importance of irony and sarcasm in politics.

Die Urbane

Die Urbane. Eine HipHop Partei

Unknown

EU Parliament

No seats

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

Freie Wähler

Free Voters

Centre-right

EU Parliament

No seats

Freie Wähler is a center-right party from website.de.

The Free Voters represent a pragmatic and independent position and advocate for citizen proximity and direct democracy. They emphasize the importance of regional diversity and independence from party politics.

Gartenpartei

Unknown

EU Parliament

No seats

Gartenpartei is a party from website.de.

Gesundheitsforschung

Partei für Gesundheitsforschung

Unknown

EU Parliament

No seats

Gesundheitsforschung (Partei für Gesundheitsforschung) is a party from website.de.

Gleichheitspartei

Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei, Vierte Internationale

Unknown

EU Parliament

No seats

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

III. Weg

The Third Way

Far right

EU Parliament

No seats

III. Weg (Der Dritte Weg) is a far-right party from website.de.

LIEBE

Europäische Partei LIEBE

Unknown

EU Parliament

No seats

LIEBE (Europäische Partei LIEBE) is a party from website.de.

LKR

Liberal-Conservative Reformers

Centre-right

ECR

EU Parliament

No seats

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

Lobbyisten für Kinder

Party for children, youth and families - lobbyists for children

Transversal

EU Parliament

No seats

Lobbyisten für Kinder (Partei für Kinder, Jugendliche und Familien - Lobbyisten für Kinder) is a party of undefinable orientation from website.de.

MENSCHLICHE WELT

Menschliche Welt – für das Wohl und Glücklichsein aller

Unknown

EU Parliament

No seats

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

MLPD

Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany

Far left

EU Parliament

No seats

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

NPD

Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands

Far right

EU Parliament

No seats

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

Partei der Humanisten

Humanist Party

Unknown

EU Parliament

No seats

Partei der Humanisten is a party from website.de.

Partei des Fortschritts

Party of progress

Transversal

EU Parliament

No seats

Partei des Fortschritts is a party of undefinable orientation from website.de.

Piratenpartei

Pirate Party Germany

Left-wing

G/EFA

EU Parliament

No seats

Piratenpartei is a left party from website.de.

The Pirate Party represents the fundamental values of data protection, freedom of expression, and citizen participation. They emphasize the importance of digital rights and privacy protection.

Team Todenhöfer

Team Todenhöfer - The Justice Party

Transversal

EU Parliament

No seats

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

Tierschutzallianz

Allianz für Menschenrechte, Tier- und Naturschutz

Unknown

EU Parliament

No seats

Tierschutzallianz (Allianz für Menschenrechte, Tier- und Naturschutz) is a party from website.de.

Tierschutzpartei

Animal Welfare Party

Animal Protection

LEFT

EU Parliament

No seats

Tierschutzpartei (PARTEI MENSCH UMWELT TIERSCHUTZ) is a animal rights party from website.de.

The Animal Welfare Party represents the fundamental values of animal welfare, including animal rights, species protection, and the prohibition of animal testing. They emphasize the importance of respectful treatment of animals.

UNABHÄNGIGE

Unabhängige für bürgernahe Demokratie

Unknown

EU Parliament

No seats

UNABHÄNGIGE (Unabhängige für bürgernahe Demokratie) is a party from website.de.

V-Partei³

V-Partei³ - Partei für Veränderung, Vegetarier und Veganer

Unknown

EU Parliament

No seats

V-Partei³ (V-Partei³ - Partei für Veränderung, Vegetarier und Veganer) is a party from website.de.

Volt

Centre-left

G/EFA

EU Parliament

No seats

Volt is a center-left party from website.de.

Volt represents pro-European values and advocates for a federal Europe and a shared European identity. They emphasize the importance of diversity, inclusion, and European solidarity.

die Basis

Basic Democratic Party Germany

Unknown

EU Parliament

No seats

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

ÖDP

Ecological Democratic Party

Environment & Climate

G/EFA

EU Parliament

No seats

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