Germany All parties compared: where they stand and how they poll

CDU/CSU EPP Government Christlich Demokratische Union / Christlich Soziale Union Christian Democratic Europhile Founded 1949 The CDU/CSU is a Christian Democratic and conservative 'Volkspartei' (people's party) of the political center. As the 'Union,' it brings together liberal, social, and value-conservative currents with the goal of ensuring economic rationality and social stability, guided by a Christian understanding of humanity. CDU CSU Election Trend 21.3 -1.9 Election 2025 28.5 208 Seats

AfD ESN Alternative für Deutschland Right-Populist Eurosceptic Founded 2013 The AfD is a right-wing populist and, in some parts, a far-right extremist party in Germany. It combines a national-conservative core ideology with a strict rejection of EU integration and current migration policies. Germany's domestic intelligence agency has classified it as a 'proven right-wing extremist' party in several federal states. Election Trend 27.8 +0.6 Election 2025 20.8 152 Seats Grüne G/EFA Bündnis 90 / Die Grünen Green Environment & Climate Europhile Founded 1993 Bündnis 90/The Greens is an eco-social party that emerged from the environmental, peace, and civil rights movements. It consistently combines robust climate protection with socially liberal values, strongly emphasizing global responsibility and social justice. Election Trend 14.2 +0.3 Election 2025 11.6 85 Seats SPD S&D Government Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands Social Democratic Europhile Founded 1875 The SPD is a left-wing people's party and Germany's oldest parliamentary force. As a classic social democratic party, it combines social justice with the rule of law and a market economy. It is committed to parliamentary democracy and European integration. Election Trend 12.2 -0.5 Election 2025 16.4 120 Seats Die Linke LEFT Left Founded 2007 Die Linke is a socialist party in Germany committed to social justice and overcoming capitalism. It advocates for a radical redistribution of wealth and sees itself as the parliamentary voice of left-wing movements fighting against precarity and exploitation. Election Trend 11.5 +0.6 Election 2025 8.8 64 Seats FDP RE Freie Demokratische Partei Liberal Liberal Europhile Founded 1948 The FDP is a liberal party that places the individual and their freedom at its core. It advocates for a market economy, civil liberties, and personal responsibility. As a classic centrist programmatic party, it distinguishes itself from state interventionism and is classified by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution as a democratic force. Election Trend 4.3 +0.7 Election 2025 4.3 0 Seats BSW Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht Left-Populist Eurosceptic The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) is a left-conservative party in Germany. It combines classically left-wing social and economic policies with socially conservative values and a restrictive migration policy, thereby claiming a previously unoccupied niche within the political spectrum. Election Trend 3.4 +0.1 Election 2025 4.9 0 Seats Freie Wähler RE Conservative Founded 2009 The FREIE WÄHLER are a civic-conservative, centrist party with deep roots in municipal voter associations. They position themselves as a pragmatic alternative to the established mainstream parties, emphasizing the importance of regional embeddedness and direct proximity to citizens. Election 2025 1.5 0 Seats Südschleswigscher Wählerverband Centre-Left Regional Founded 1948 The South Schleswig Voters' Association (SSW) is the regional party representing the Danish minority and the national Frisians in northern Schleswig-Holstein. As a party representing a recognized national minority, it enjoys the privilege of exemption from the five-percent electoral threshold in state (Landtag) and federal (Bundestag) elections. Election 2025 0.1 1 Seats CDU EPP Government Christlich Demokratische Union Christian Democratic Europhile Founded 1945 The CDU is a Christian Democratic, conservative, and economically liberal centrist party. It sees itself as a foundational pillar of the state, uniting tradition with progress, and firmly anchoring Germany within the Western community of values and the European Union. CSU EPP Government Christlich Soziale Union Christian Democratic Europhile Founded 1945 The CSU is a conservative, Christian-social people's party that exclusively contests elections in Bavaria. As a civic force, it combines regional identity with a clear claim to national political power, emphasizing Christian fundamental values and the social market economy.

Tierschutzpartei LEFT PARTEI MENSCH KLIMA TIERSCHUTZ Left Animal Welfare Europhile Founded 1993 The Animal Protection Party is an eco-humanist interest party that views the protection of animals, the environment, and human rights as an inseparable trinity. As the world's first party of its kind, it uniquely combines ethical animal welfare with ecological policy and social justice. Election 2025 1.0 0 Seats Volt G/EFA Volt Europa Center Volt is a Pan-European, progressive, and pragmatic political party. As the first cross-border movement of its kind, it strives for a federal European state. It combines social-liberal societal policies with evidence-based approaches and is generally classified as a constructive centrist force. Election 2025 0.7 0 Seats Die PARTEI NI Left Satire Eurosceptic Founded 2004 THE PARTY is a German satirical political party that parodies the political establishment through exaggeration and irony. Conceived as a populist art project, it deliberately uses absurd demands to expose systemic weaknesses and the rhetoric of established parties. Election 2025 0.5 0 Seats Bündnis Deutschland Centre-Right Election 2025 0.2 0 Seats dieBasis Basisdemokratische Partei Deutschland Transversal Eurosceptic Founded 2020 Election 2025 0.2 0 Seats ÖDP EPP Ökologisch-Demokratische Partei Centre-Right Environment & Climate Founded 1982 The ÖDP is a centrist party combining conservative values with ecological principles. It links the protection of natural resources with a Christian-humanist understanding of humanity, consistently advocating for the preservation of creation and for a direct, lobby-free democracy without corporate donations. Election 2025 0.1 0 Seats Bayernpartei Conservative Europhile Founded 1946 Election 2025 < 0.1 0 Seats Bündnis C Bündnis C – Christen für Deutschland Election 2025 < 0.1 0 Seats Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität Transversal Election 2025 < 0.1 0 Seats Gleichheitspartei Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei, Vierte Internationale Election 2025 < 0.1 0 Seats MENSCHLICHE WELT Menschliche Welt – für das Wohl und Glücklichsein aller Election 2025 < 0.1 0 Seats MERA25 Demokratie in Bewegung 2025 Election 2025 < 0.1 0 Seats MLPD Marxistisch-Leninistische Partei Deutschlands Far-Left Election 2025 < 0.1 0 Seats Partei der Humanisten Election 2025 < 0.1 0 Seats Partei des Fortschritts NI Centre-Left Liberal The Party of Progress (PdF) is a young, non-ideological German minor party that positions itself as a pragmatic alternative to the traditional left-right political spectrum. It advocates for strictly fact-based policies guided by expert knowledge and citizen participation, rather than rigid party platforms or worldviews. Election 2025 < 0.1 0 Seats Partei für Verjüngungsforschung Transversal Election 2025 < 0.1 0 Seats Piratenpartei G/EFA Piratenpartei Deutschland Centre-Left Europhile Founded 2009 Election 2025 < 0.1 0 Seats Team Todenhöfer Team Todenhöfer – Die Gerechtigkeitspartei Transversal Election 2025 < 0.1 0 Seats WerteUnion Right Election 2025 < 0.1 0 Seats Alternativen Bürgerbewegung Partei der Alternativen Bürgerbewegung 2000 Deutschlands Center Anarchistische Pogo-Partei Deutschlands Basisdemokratische Partei Basisdemokratische Partei Deutschland Transversal Founded 2020 Bergpartei Bergpartei, die Überpartei Far-Left Satire Bildet Berlin! Bildet Berlin! e.V. Center Regional Bunt.saar Bunt.saar – sozial-ökologische liste Left Environment & Climate BVB/FW Brandenburger Vereinigte Bürgerbewegungen/Freie Wähler Centre-Right Bündnis 21 Center Bündnis Grundeinkommen Bürgerbewegung Bürgerbewegung für Fortschritt und Wandel Center Demokratie in Bewegung Left Deutsche Kommunistische Partei Deutsch Land Wirtschaft Centre-Right Die Grauen – Graue Panther Die Grauen — Graue Panther Center 1989–2008 Die Heimat Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands Right-Populist Eurosceptic Founded 1964 Die Urbane Die Urbane. Eine HipHop Partei Left DKP-DRP Deutschkonservative Partei Right 1876–1918 FAMILIE EPP Familien-Partei Deutschlands Centre-Right The Family Party of Germany (FAMILIE) is a socially conservative single-issue party that defines the well-being of the family as the central cornerstone of state policy. It sees itself as an advocate for parents and children against a system it perceives as detrimental to children. Freie Sachsen Far-Right Regional Gartenpartei Center Gerechtigkeitspartei Left Graue Panther Grundeinkommen für Alle Transversal III. Weg Der Dritte Weg Far-Right Klimaliste Centre-Left Environment & Climate LIEBE Europäische Partei LIEBE LKR ECR Liberal-Konservative Reformer Centre-Right Lobbyisten für Kinder Partei für Kinder, Jugendliche und Familien - Lobbyisten für Kinder Center Mieterpartei Left Partei der Rentner Transversal Plus Brandenburg Center Regional Tierschutzallianz Allianz für Menschenrechte, Tier- und Naturschutz TIERSCHUTZ hier! Aktion Partei für Tierschutz – DAS ORIGINAL Unabhängige Unabhängige für bürgernahe Demokratie Center V-Partei³ V-Partei³ - Partei für Veränderung, Vegetarier und Veganer

Bündnis 90 Environment & Climate Deutsche Partei Conservative Europhile 1947–1964 Die Grünen Environment & Climate Freie Deutsche Volkspartei GB/BHE Gesamtdeutscher Block / BHE Right-Populist Eurosceptic 1950–1961 KPD Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands Left Eurosceptic Parteilose Center PDS Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus Left 1989–2007 Wirtschaftliche Aufbau-Vereinigung Wirtschaftliche Aufbauvereinigung Right-Populist Eurosceptic 1949–1949 Zentrum Deutsche Zentrumspartei Christian Democratic Europhile 1870–1933