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 18.9. That's a loss of -6.8 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: SPD
Name	Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
Translation	Social Democratic Party of Germany
Group in the EU Parliament	S&D
Seats in parliament	206 / 735
Current poll value	18.9 (-6.8 since last election )
Political orientation	Centre-left
Government	Part of the government
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles More government intervention in markets/economy Redistribution from rich to poor More investment in public services

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 28.3% of the vote - an increase of +4.2 since the last election.

All information at a glance: CDU/CSU
Name	Christlich Demokratische Union / Christlich-Soziale Union
Translation	Christian Democratic Union of Germany
Group in the EU Parliament	EPP
Seats in parliament	197 / 735
Current poll value	28.3 (+4.2 since last election )
Political orientation	Centre-right
Core topics	Against multiculturalism Free world trade Strict crime control Tax cuts

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 +4.6 and comes in at 19.4%.

All information at a glance: Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Name	Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Translation	Alliance ’90/The Greens
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Seats in parliament	118 / 735
Current poll value	19.4 (+4.6 since last election )
Political orientation	Environment & Climate
Government	Part of the government
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 6.4. That's a loss of -5.1 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: FDP
Name	Freie Demokratische Partei
Translation	Free Democratic Party
Group in the EU Parliament	RE
Seats in parliament	92 / 735
Current poll value	6.4 (-5.1 since last election )
Political orientation	Liberal politics
Government	Part of the government
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 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 13.8% of the vote - an increase of +3.5 since the last election.

All information at a glance: AfD
Name	Alternative für Deutschland
Translation	Alternative for Germany
Group in the EU Parliament	ID
Seats in parliament	82 / 735
Current poll value	13.8 (+3.5 since last election )
Political orientation	Right-wing
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 reaches 4.9% of the votes.

All information at a glance: Die Linke
Name	Die Linke
Translation	The Left
Group in the EU Parliament	Left
Seats in parliament	39 / 735
Current poll value	4.9 (0 since last election )
Political orientation	Left-wing
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
Seats in parliament	1 / 735
Political orientation	Regional interests

Bayernpartei

Bayernpartei is a center-right party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Bayernpartei
Name	Bayernpartei
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Centre-right

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
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Transversal

Bündnis 21

Bündnis 21 is a party of undefinable orientation from Germany.

All information at a glance: Bündnis 21
Name	Bündnis 21
Translation	Bündnis 21
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Transversal

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
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Unknown

Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität

Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität
Name	Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Unknown

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
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Right-wing

Demokratie in Bewegung

Demokratie in Bewegung is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Demokratie in Bewegung
Name	Demokratie in Bewegung
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Unknown

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
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Unknown

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
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Unknown

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
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Satire

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
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Unknown

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
Group in the EU Parliament	RE
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Centre-right

Gartenpartei

Gartenpartei is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Gartenpartei
Name	Gartenpartei
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Unknown

Gesundheitsforschung

Partei für Gesundheitsforschung

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

All information at a glance: Gesundheitsforschung
Name	Partei für Gesundheitsforschung
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Unknown

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
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Unknown

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
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Far right

LIEBE

Europäische Partei LIEBE

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

All information at a glance: LIEBE
Name	Europäische Partei LIEBE
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Unknown

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
Group in the EU Parliament	ECR
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Centre-right

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
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Transversal

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
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Unknown

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
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Far left

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
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Far right

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
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Transversal

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
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Left-wing
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
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Transversal

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
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Unknown

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
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Animal Protection
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
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Unknown

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
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Unknown

Volt

Volt is a center-left party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Volt
Name	Volt
Translation	Volt
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Centre-left

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
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Unknown

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
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Seats in parliament	0 / 735
Political orientation	Environment & Climate

Frequently asked questions & answers

Where is the data from?

The data was collected as part of the 2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey. As part of this, more than 400 policy experts assessed the positions of major parties. All parties represented in either the national parliament or the EU parliament at the time of the survey were considered. Parties' positions may change over time and differ from the values presented.

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