Germany: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Post-materialistic way of life

Socialist

Capitalist

Traditional way of life

SPD CDU/CSU Grüne FDP AfD Linke Piraten Tierschp.

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 206 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, wants more government intervention in the economy, and favors financial redistributions from rich to poor.

Current polls show SPD at 20.9. That's a loss of -4.8 compared to the last election.

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	20.9 (-4.8 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results SPD
Seats in parliament	206 / 735
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 118 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, has a dream of an open world without borders, and puts environmental protection above economic interests.

Compared to the last election, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen scores an increase of +3.1 and comes in at 17.9%.

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	17.9 (+3.1 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Seats in parliament	118 / 735
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

FDP

Free Democratic Party

FDP (Freie Demokratische Partei) is a liberal party and currently represented in parliament with 92 MPs. The party wants tax cuts, wants less government intervention in the economy, and rejects further redistribution from rich to poor.

Current polls show FDP at 7.0. That's a loss of -4.5 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: FDP
Name	Freie Demokratische Partei
Translation	Free Democratic Party
Political orientation	Liberal politics
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	7.0 (-4.5 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results FDP
Seats in parliament	92 / 735
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

CDU/CSU

Christian Democratic Union of Germany

CDU/CSU (Christlich Demokratische Union / Christlich-Soziale Union) is a center-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 197 MPs. The party wants more free world trade, advocates consistent crime fighting, and wants tax cuts.

In current polls, CDU/CSU is getting 26.8% of the vote - an increase of +2.7 since the last election.

All information at a glance: CDU/CSU
Name	Christlich Demokratische Union / Christlich-Soziale Union
Translation	Christian Democratic Union of Germany
Political orientation	Centre-right
Current poll value	26.8 (+2.7 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results CDU/CSU
Seats in parliament	197 / 735
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 82 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 14.6% of the vote - an increase of +4.3 since the last election.

All information at a glance: AfD
Name	Alternative für Deutschland
Translation	Alternative for Germany
Political orientation	Right-wing
Current poll value	14.6 (+4.3 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results AfD
Seats in parliament	82 / 735
Group in the EU Parliament	ID
Core topics	Against multiculturalism Strict immigration policy Strong nationalism Strict crime control

Die Linke

The Left

Die Linke is a left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 39 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 comes in at 4.8%, losing -0.1 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: Die Linke
Name	Die Linke
Translation	The Left
Political orientation	Left-wing
Current poll value	4.8 (-0.1 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Die Linke
Seats in parliament	39 / 735
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

Südschleswigscher Wählerverband

Southern Schleswig Voters' Association

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

All information at a glance: Südschleswigscher Wählerverband
Name	Südschleswigscher Wählerverband
Translation	Southern Schleswig Voters' Association
Political orientation	Regional interests
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Südschleswigscher Wählerverband
Seats in parliament	1 / 735

BVB/FW

Brandenburger Vereinigte Bürgerbewegungen/Freie Wähler

BVB/FW (Brandenburger Vereinigte Bürgerbewegungen/Freie Wähler) is a center-right party from Germany.

All information at a glance: BVB/FW
Name	Brandenburger Vereinigte Bürgerbewegungen/Freie Wähler
Political orientation	Centre-right
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results BVB/FW
Seats in parliament	0 / 735

Bayernpartei

Bayernpartei is a center-right party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Bayernpartei
Name	Bayernpartei
Political orientation	Centre-right
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Bayernpartei
Seats in parliament	0 / 735

BÜRGERBEWEGUNG

Civic movement for progress and change

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

All information at a glance: BÜRGERBEWEGUNG
Name	Bürgerbewegung für Fortschritt und Wandel
Translation	Civic movement for progress and change
Political orientation	Transversal
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results BÜRGERBEWEGUNG
Seats in parliament	0 / 735

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 / 735

Bündnis C

Bündnis C – Christen für Deutschland

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

All information at a glance: Bündnis C
Name	Bündnis C – Christen für Deutschland
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Bündnis C
Seats in parliament	0 / 735

Bürger für Thüringen

Citizens for Thuringia

Bürger für Thüringen is a right-wing party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Bürger für Thüringen
Name	Bürger für Thüringen
Translation	Citizens for Thuringia
Political orientation	Right-wing
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Bürger für Thüringen
Seats in parliament	0 / 735

Bürger in Wut

Bürger in Wut is a center-right party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Bürger in Wut
Name	Bürger in Wut
Political orientation	Centre-right
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Bürger in Wut
Seats in parliament	0 / 735

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 / 735

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 / 735

Demokratie in Bewegung

Demokratie in Bewegung is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Demokratie in Bewegung
Name	Demokratie in Bewegung
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Demokratie in Bewegung
Seats in parliament	0 / 735

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 / 735

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 / 735

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.

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
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Die PARTEI
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
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 / 735

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 / 735
Group in the EU Parliament	RE

Gartenpartei

Gartenpartei is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Gartenpartei
Name	Gartenpartei
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Gartenpartei
Seats in parliament	0 / 735

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 / 735

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 / 735

III. Weg

The Third Way

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

All information at a glance: III. Weg
Name	Der Dritte Weg
Translation	The Third Way
Political orientation	Far right
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results III. Weg
Seats in parliament	0 / 735

LIEBE

Europäische Partei LIEBE

LIEBE (Europäische Partei LIEBE) is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: LIEBE
Name	Europäische Partei LIEBE
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results LIEBE
Seats in parliament	0 / 735

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 / 735
Group in the EU Parliament	ECR

Lobbyisten für Kinder

Party for children, youth and families - lobbyists for children

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

All information at a glance: Lobbyisten für Kinder
Name	Partei für Kinder, Jugendliche und Familien - Lobbyisten für Kinder
Translation	Party for children, youth and families - lobbyists for children
Political orientation	Transversal
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Lobbyisten für Kinder
Seats in parliament	0 / 735

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 / 735

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
Seats in parliament	0 / 735

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 / 735

Partei des Fortschritts

Party of progress

Partei des Fortschritts is a party of undefinable orientation from Germany.

All information at a glance: Partei des Fortschritts
Name	Partei des Fortschritts
Translation	Party of progress
Political orientation	Transversal
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Partei des Fortschritts
Seats in parliament	0 / 735

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 / 735
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 / 735

Tierschutzallianz

Allianz für Menschenrechte, Tier- und Naturschutz

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

All information at a glance: Tierschutzallianz
Name	Allianz für Menschenrechte, Tier- und Naturschutz
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Tierschutzallianz
Seats in parliament	0 / 735

Tierschutzpartei

Partei Mensch Umwelt Tierschutz

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.

All information at a glance: Tierschutzpartei
Name	Partei Mensch Umwelt Tierschutz
Political orientation	Animal Protection
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Tierschutzpartei
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
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

UNABHÄNGIGE

Unabhängige für bürgernahe Demokratie

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

All information at a glance: UNABHÄNGIGE
Name	Unabhängige für bürgernahe Demokratie
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results UNABHÄNGIGE
Seats in parliament	0 / 735

V-Partei³

V-Partei³ - Partei für Veränderung, Vegetarier und Veganer

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

All information at a glance: V-Partei³
Name	V-Partei³ - Partei für Veränderung, Vegetarier und Veganer
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results V-Partei³
Seats in parliament	0 / 735

Volt

Volt is a center-left party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Volt
Name	Volt
Political orientation	Centre-left
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Volt
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens

die Basis

Basic Democratic Party Germany

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

All information at a glance: die Basis
Name	Basisdemokratische Partei Deutschland
Translation	Basic Democratic Party Germany
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results die Basis
Seats in parliament	0 / 735

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 / 735
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens