Parties in comparison
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 GermanySPD (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) is a center-left party and currently represented in parliament with 206 MPs.
Grüne
Alliance ’90/The GreensGrüne (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) is a green party and currently represented in parliament with 118 MPs.
CDU/CSU
Christian Democratic Union of GermanyCDU/CSU (Christlich Demokratische Union / Christlich-Soziale Union) is a center-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 197 MPs.
FDP
Free Democratic PartyFDP (Freie Demokratische Partei) is a liberal party and currently represented in parliament with 92 MPs.
AfD
Alternative for GermanyAfD (Alternative für Deutschland) is a right-wing party that is currently represented in the parliament with 82 MPs.
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution classifies the AfD federal party as a suspected extremist case. The state associations in Thuringia, Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony are confirmed right-wing extremist.
Die Linke
The LeftDie Linke is a left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 39 MPs.
Südschleswigscher Wählerverband
Southern Schleswig Voters' AssociationSüdschleswigscher Wählerverband is a regional interest party that is currently represented in the parliament with 1 MPs.
BSW
Alliance Sahra WagenknechtBSW (Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht) is a party of undefinable orientation from Germany.
Bayernpartei
Bavarian PartyBayernpartei is a right-wing party from Germany.
BÜRGERBEWEGUNG
Civic movement for progress and changeBÜRGERBEWEGUNG (Bürgerbewegung für Fortschritt und Wandel) is a party of undefinable orientation from Germany.
Bündnis 21
Bündnis 21Bündnis 21 is a party of undefinable orientation from Germany.
Bündnis C
Bündnis C – Christen für DeutschlandBündnis C (Bündnis C – Christen für Deutschland) is a party from Germany.
Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität
Bürgerrechtsbewegung SolidaritätBürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität is a party from Germany.
DKP-DRP
Deutsche Konservative Partei – Deutsche RechtsparteiDKP-DRP (Deutsche Konservative Partei – Deutsche Rechtspartei) is a right-wing party from Germany.
Demokratie in Bewegung
Demokratie in BewegungDemokratie in Bewegung is a party from Germany.
Die Grauen
Die Grauen – Für alle GenerationenDie Grauen (Die Grauen – Für alle Generationen) is a party from Germany.
Die Heimat
The homeDie Heimat (Die Heimat (ehemals NPD)) is a far-right party from Germany.
Die PARTEI
Party for Labour, Rule of Law, Animal Protection, Promotion of Elites and Grassroots Democratic InitiativeDie PARTEI is a satire party from Germany.
Die Urbane
Die Urbane. Eine HipHop ParteiDie Urbane (Die Urbane. Eine HipHop Partei) is a party from Germany.
Freie Wähler
Free VotersFreie Wähler is a center-right party from Germany.
Gartenpartei
GartenparteiGartenpartei is a party from Germany.
Gesundheitsforschung
Partei für GesundheitsforschungGesundheitsforschung (Partei für Gesundheitsforschung) is a party from Germany.
Gleichheitspartei
Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei, Vierte InternationaleGleichheitspartei (Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei, Vierte Internationale) is a party from Germany.
III. Weg
The Third WayIII. Weg (Der Dritte Weg) is a far-right party from Germany.
LIEBE
Europäische Partei LIEBELIEBE (Europäische Partei LIEBE) is a party from Germany.
LKR
Liberal-Conservative ReformersLKR (Liberal-Konservative Reformer) is a center-right party from Germany.
Lobbyisten für Kinder
Party for children, youth and families - lobbyists for childrenLobbyisten für Kinder (Partei für Kinder, Jugendliche und Familien - Lobbyisten für Kinder) is a party of undefinable orientation from Germany.
MENSCHLICHE WELT
Menschliche Welt – für das Wohl und Glücklichsein allerMENSCHLICHE WELT (Menschliche Welt – für das Wohl und Glücklichsein aller) is a party from Germany.
MLPD
Marxist-Leninist Party of GermanyMLPD (Marxistisch-Leninistische Partei Deutschlands) is a far-left party from Germany.
Partei der Humanisten
Humanist PartyPartei der Humanisten is a party from Germany.
Partei des Fortschritts
Party of progressPartei des Fortschritts is a party of undefinable orientation from Germany.
Piratenpartei
Pirate Party GermanyPiratenpartei is a center-left party from Germany.
Team Todenhöfer
Team Todenhöfer - The Justice PartyTeam Todenhöfer (Team Todenhöfer – Die Gerechtigkeitspartei) is a party of undefinable orientation from Germany.
Tierschutzallianz
Allianz für Menschenrechte, Tier- und NaturschutzTierschutzallianz (Allianz für Menschenrechte, Tier- und Naturschutz) is a party from Germany.
Tierschutzpartei
Animal Welfare PartyTierschutzpartei (PARTEI MENSCH UMWELT TIERSCHUTZ) is a animal rights party from Germany.
UNABHÄNGIGE
Unabhängige für bürgernahe DemokratieUNABHÄNGIGE (Unabhängige für bürgernahe Demokratie) is a party from Germany.
V-Partei³
V-Partei³ - Partei für Veränderung, Vegetarier und VeganerV-Partei³ (V-Partei³ - Partei für Veränderung, Vegetarier und Veganer) is a party from Germany.
Volt
VoltVolt is a center-left party from Germany.
die Basis
Basic Democratic Party Germanydie Basis (Basisdemokratische Partei Deutschland) is a party from Germany.
ÖDP
Ecological Democratic PartyÖDP (Ökologisch Demokratische Partei) is a green party from Germany.