Germany: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Liberal
Socialist
Capitalist
Conservative
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 17.2. That's a loss of -8.5 compared to the last election.

Name Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
Translation Social Democratic Party of Germany
Political orientation Centre-left
Government Part of the government
Current poll value 17.2 (-8.5 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
All information at a glance: SPD

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.

Current polls show Bündnis 90/Die Grünen at 14.5. That's a loss of -0.3 compared to the last election.

Name Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Translation Alliance ’90/The Greens
Political orientation Environment & Climate
Government Part of the government
Current poll value 14.5 (-0.3 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
All information at a glance: Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

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 6.3. That's a loss of -5.2 compared to the last election.

Name Freie Demokratische Partei
Translation Free Democratic Party
Political orientation Liberal politics
Government Part of the government
Current poll value 6.3 (-5.2 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
All information at a glance: FDP

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 21.4% of the vote - an increase of +11.1 since the last election.

Name Alternative für Deutschland
Translation Alternative for Germany
Political orientation Right-wing
Current poll value 21.4 (+11.1 since last election )
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
All information at a glance: AfD

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 4.5%, losing -0.4 compared to the last election.

Name Die Linke
Translation The Left
Political orientation Left-wing
Current poll value 4.5 (-0.4 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
All information at a glance: Die Linke

Südschleswigscher Wählerverband

Southern Schleswig Voters' Association

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

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

Aufbruch deutscher Patrioten

Aufbruch deutscher Patrioten - Mitteldeutschland

Aufbruch deutscher Patrioten (Aufbruch deutscher Patrioten - Mitteldeutschland) is a party from Germany.

Name Aufbruch deutscher Patrioten - Mitteldeutschland
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Aufbruch deutscher Patrioten
All information at a glance: Aufbruch deutscher Patrioten

BVB/FW

Brandenburger Vereinigte Bürgerbewegungen/Freie Wähler

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

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

Bayernpartei

Bayernpartei

Bayernpartei is a center-right party from Germany.

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

Bergpartei, die Überpartei

Bergpartei, die Überpartei

Bergpartei, die Überpartei is a party from Germany.

Name Bergpartei, die Überpartei
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Bergpartei, die Überpartei
All information at a glance: Bergpartei, die Überpartei

Bildet Berlin!

Educate Berlin!

Bildet Berlin! (Bildet Berlin! e.V.) is a party of undefinable orientation from Germany.

Name Bildet Berlin! e.V.
Translation Educate Berlin!
Political orientation Transversal
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Bildet Berlin!
All information at a glance: Bildet Berlin!

Bunt.saar

Bunt.saar – sozial-ökologische liste

Bunt.saar (Bunt.saar – sozial-ökologische liste) is a green party from Germany.

Name Bunt.saar – sozial-ökologische liste
Political orientation Environment & Climate
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Bunt.saar
All information at a glance: Bunt.saar

BÜRGERBEWEGUNG

Civic movement for progress and change

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

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
All information at a glance: BÜRGERBEWEGUNG

Bündnis 21

Bündnis 21

Bündnis 21 is a party of undefinable orientation from Germany.

Name Bündnis 21
Political orientation Transversal
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Bündnis 21
All information at a glance: Bündnis 21

Bündnis C

Bündnis C – Christen für Deutschland

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

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

Bündnis Grundeinkommen

Bündnis Grundeinkommen

Bündnis Grundeinkommen is a party from Germany.

Name Bündnis Grundeinkommen
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Bündnis Grundeinkommen
All information at a glance: Bündnis Grundeinkommen

Bürger in Wut

Bürger in Wut

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

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

Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität

Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität

Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität is a party from Germany.

Name Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität
All information at a glance: Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität

CDU

Christian Democratic Union

CDU (Christlich Demokratische Union) is a center-right party from Germany. The party wants more free world trade, advocates consistent crime fighting, and wants tax cuts.

Name Christlich Demokratische Union
Translation Christian Democratic Union
Political orientation Centre-right
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
All information at a glance: CDU

CSU

Christian Social Union

CSU (Christlich-Soziale Union) is a center-right party from Germany. The party favors the promotalization of political decisions, advocates consistent crime fighting, and advocates strict immigration policy.

Name Christlich-Soziale Union
Translation Christian Social Union
Political orientation Centre-right
Poll results in federal states Current poll results CSU
Group in the EU Parliament EPP
Core topics
  • Against multiculturalism
  • More promotionism
  • Strict crime control
  • Strict immigration policy
All information at a glance: CSU

DKP-DRP

Deutsche Konservative Partei – Deutsche Rechtspartei

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

Name Deutsche Konservative Partei – Deutsche Rechtspartei
Political orientation Right-wing
Poll results in federal states Current poll results DKP-DRP
All information at a glance: DKP-DRP

Demokratie in Bewegung

Demokratie in Bewegung

Demokratie in Bewegung is a party from Germany.

Name Demokratie in Bewegung
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Demokratie in Bewegung
All information at a glance: Demokratie in Bewegung

Die DIREKTE!

Demokratie DIREKT!

Die DIREKTE! (Demokratie DIREKT!) is a party from Germany.

Name Demokratie DIREKT!
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Die DIREKTE!
All information at a glance: Die DIREKTE!

Die Grauen

Die Grauen – Für alle Generationen

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

Name Die Grauen – Für alle Generationen
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Die Grauen
All information at a glance: Die Grauen

Die Humanisten

Partei der Humanisten

Die Humanisten (Partei der Humanisten) is a party from Germany.

Name Partei der Humanisten
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Die Humanisten
All information at a glance: Die Humanisten

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.

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
Group in the EU Parliament Greens
All information at a glance: Die PARTEI

Die Urbane

Die Urbane. Eine HipHop Partei

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

Name Die Urbane. Eine HipHop Partei
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Die Urbane
All information at a glance: Die Urbane

Die blaue Partei

Die blaue Partei

Die blaue Partei is a party from Germany.

Name Die blaue Partei
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Die blaue Partei
All information at a glance: Die blaue Partei

FAMILIE

Familien-Partei Deutschlands

FAMILIE (Familien-Partei Deutschlands) is a party from Germany.

Name Familien-Partei Deutschlands
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results FAMILIE
All information at a glance: FAMILIE

Freie Bürger Mitteldeutschland

Freie Bürger Mitteldeutschland

Freie Bürger Mitteldeutschland is a party from Germany.

Name Freie Bürger Mitteldeutschland
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Freie Bürger Mitteldeutschland
All information at a glance: Freie Bürger Mitteldeutschland

Freie Wähler

Free Voters

Freie Wähler is a center-right party from Germany.

Name Freie Wähler
Translation Free Voters
Political orientation Centre-right
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Freie Wähler
Group in the EU Parliament RE
All information at a glance: Freie Wähler

GFA

Grundeinkommen für Alle

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

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

Gartenpartei

Gartenpartei

Gartenpartei is a party from Germany.

Name Gartenpartei
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Gartenpartei
All information at a glance: Gartenpartei

Gesundheitsforschung

Partei für Gesundheitsforschung

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

Name Partei für Gesundheitsforschung
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Gesundheitsforschung
All information at a glance: Gesundheitsforschung

Gleichheitspartei

Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei, Vierte Internationale

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

Name Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei, Vierte Internationale
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Gleichheitspartei
All information at a glance: Gleichheitspartei

Graue Panther

Graue Panther

Graue Panther is a party from Germany.

Name Graue Panther
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Graue Panther
All information at a glance: Graue Panther

III. Weg

The Third Way

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

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

KPD

Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands

KPD (Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands) is a far-left party from Germany.

Name Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands
Political orientation Far left
Poll results in federal states Current poll results KPD
All information at a glance: KPD

Klimaliste

Climate List

Klimaliste is a green party from Germany.

Name Klimaliste
Translation Climate List
Political orientation Environment & Climate
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Klimaliste
All information at a glance: Klimaliste

LIEBE

Europäische Partei LIEBE

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

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

LKR

Liberal-Conservative Reformers

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

Name Liberal-Konservative Reformer
Translation Liberal-Conservative Reformers
Political orientation Centre-right
Poll results in federal states Current poll results LKR
Group in the EU Parliament ECR
All information at a glance: LKR

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.

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
All information at a glance: Lobbyisten für Kinder

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.

Name Menschliche Welt – für das Wohl und Glücklichsein aller
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results MENSCHLICHE WELT
All information at a glance: MENSCHLICHE WELT

MERA25

Democracy in Europe Movement 2025

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

Name Demokratie in Bewegung 2025
Translation Democracy in Europe Movement 2025
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results MERA25
All information at a glance: MERA25

MLPD

Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany

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

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

Mieterpartei

Mieterpartei

Mieterpartei is a party from Germany.

Name Mieterpartei
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Mieterpartei
All information at a glance: Mieterpartei

Mut

Mut

Mut is a party from Germany.

Name Mut
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Mut
All information at a glance: Mut

NPD

Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands

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

Name Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands
Political orientation Far right
Poll results in federal states Current poll results NPD
All information at a glance: NPD

Partei der Vernunft

Partei der Vernunft

Partei der Vernunft is a party from Germany.

Name Partei der Vernunft
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Partei der Vernunft
All information at a glance: Partei der Vernunft

Partei des Fortschritts

Party of progress

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

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

Partei für Franken

Partei für Franken

Partei für Franken is a party from Germany.

Name Partei für Franken
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Partei für Franken
All information at a glance: Partei für Franken

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.

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
All information at a glance: Piratenpartei

TIERSCHUTZ hier!

Aktion Partei für Tierschutz – DAS ORIGINAL

TIERSCHUTZ hier! (Aktion Partei für Tierschutz – DAS ORIGINAL) is a party from Germany.

Name Aktion Partei für Tierschutz – DAS ORIGINAL
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results TIERSCHUTZ hier!
All information at a glance: TIERSCHUTZ hier!

Team Todenhöfer

Team Todenhöfer - The Justice Party

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

Name Team Todenhöfer – Die Gerechtigkeitspartei
Translation Team Todenhöfer - The Justice Party
Political orientation Transversal
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Team Todenhöfer
All information at a glance: Team Todenhöfer

Tierschutzallianz

Allianz für Menschenrechte, Tier- und Naturschutz

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

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

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.

Name Partei Mensch Umwelt Tierschutz
Translation Animal Welfare Party
Political orientation Animal Protection
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
All information at a glance: Tierschutzpartei

UNABHÄNGIGE

Unabhängige für bürgernahe Demokratie

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

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

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.

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

Volt

Volt

Volt is a center-left party from Germany.

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

W2020

W2020

W2020 (WIR 2020) is a party of undefinable orientation from Germany.

Name WIR 2020
Translation W2020
Political orientation Transversal
Poll results in federal states Current poll results W2020
All information at a glance: W2020

die Basis

Basic Democratic Party Germany

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

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

ÖDP

Ecological Democratic Party

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

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
All information at a glance: ÖDP