die Basis at a glance

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Basisdemokratische Partei Deutschland

Grassroots Democratic Party of Germany
The Basis-Democratic Party of Germany, short dieBasis, was founded in July 2020 and emphasizes basis-democratic principles. It emerged in the context of protests against the COVID-19 measures and is considered the political arm of the 'Querdenken' movement. The party advocates for freedom, mindfulness, power limitation, and collective intelligence. In the federal election of 2021, it received 1.4% of the votes but failed to enter the Bundestag.
Foundation and Background
The party dieBasis was founded on July 4, 2020, in Kirchheim, Hesse. It emerged in the context of protests against the COVID-19 measures in Germany and is seen as the political arm of the 'Querdenken' movement. The foundation was established with the aim of introducing basis-democratic principles into the political landscape of Germany.
Ideology and Goals
DieBasis places special emphasis on basis democracy and stresses the participation of all citizens. Its work is based on four pillars: freedom, mindfulness, power limitation, and collective intelligence. The party advocates for a mindful coexistence, individual freedom, and self-determination.
Election Results and Political Significance
In the federal election of 2021, dieBasis received 1.4% of the votes, which corresponds to about 630,000 voter votes. Despite this result, the party did not succeed in entering the Bundestag. In the European election of 2024, it also failed to secure any mandates with 0.3% of the votes. Therefore, the political significance of the party remains limited so far.
Criticism and Controversies
DieBasis is under criticism because it is considered the political arm of the 'Querdenken' movement, which is known for its proximity to conspiracy theories and criticism of the COVID-19 measures. Furthermore, co-founder Sucharit Bhakdi has been criticized for anti-Semitic remarks, which led to further controversy surrounding the party.

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Historical election results

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Sources of data and information

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CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey
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