MENSCHLICHE WELT at a glance

Flag of Germany

Menschliche Welt – für das Wohl und Glücklichsein aller

The party HUMAN WORLD was founded in 2013 in Germany and advocates for a politics that places the well-being of all people, animals, and nature at the center. Its focuses are on peace politics, ecological sustainability, social justice, and the promotion of mindfulness and meditation. The party aims for a decentralized common good economy and emphasizes the importance of ethical leadership. In past elections, it has achieved only a small share of the votes.
Foundation and Background
HUMAN WORLD was founded in 2013 by Michael Moritz, known as the yoga monk Dada Madhuvidyananda. The party is based in Berlin and has about 660 members. Its goal is to promote a global human society where all people can freely develop their physical, mental, and spiritual potentials.
Goals and Ideology
The party is oriented towards the 'Progressive Utilization Theory' (PROUT), a concept by the Indian philosopher Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. This model combines a spiritual lifestyle with a decentralized, ecological common good economy. HUMAN WORLD places particular emphasis on ethical action, mindfulness, and meditation as the basis for political decisions.
Political Focus Areas
The party advocates for a consistent peace policy, rejects military interventions, and demands the withdrawal of foreign troops from Germany. It advocates for the abolition of factory farming and the protection of the environment. Additionally, it strives for a just distribution of wealth and calls for a non-commercial healthcare system as well as an education system that promotes holistic personal development.
Election Results and Political Presence
In the 2019 European elections, HUMAN WORLD received 0.1% of the votes. It achieved similar results in Bundestag and state elections. Despite its limited political influence, the party remains active and engages in various social areas.
Controversies and Criticism
HUMAN WORLD has been criticized for its proximity to the lateral thinking movement during the Corona pandemic. There have also been discussions about its positions on climate change. However, the party consistently emphasizes its orientation towards peace, ethics, and the common good.

Current poll results in the federal states

Current poll results
0
10
20
30
40+
Changes since the most recent election in each state
-5
0
5+

Current poll results in federal states with an upcoming election and changes since the last election

Historical election results

MENSCHLICHE WELT: Historical election results in Germany

Latest election results in the federal states

Latest election results in the federal states
0
10
20
30
40+

Historical participation in government since 1945

Historical participation in government since 1945
Led the government
In government
No government participation so far
0

Total cabinets

Total duration: -
0

Cabinets led

Total duration: -
0

Coalition participation

Total duration: -
0%

Overall share of time in government

The party was part of the government for 0% of the possible time in office.

Sources of data and information

PolitPro

PolitPro brings together scientific data and current poll results to make politics tangible for everyone. We use datasets from leading research projects and complement them with our own research, analyses, and algorithms. This allows us to make complex political contexts accessible and easy to understand. Supported by AI.

Found a mistake?

Political data changes every day. If you notice an error, feel free to send us an email. A short source reference helps us review the information.
ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data
Long-running research data from the University of Bremen. It documents political parties and governments and enables systematic political comparison.
More
Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov): Information on parties, elections and cabinets in established democracies.
CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey
Europe’s most important expert survey on party positions. More than 400 political scientists from different countries assess party positions based on scientific criteria.
More
Rovny, Jan, Ryan Bakker, Liesbet Hooghe, Seth Jolly, Gary Marks, Jonathan Polk, Marco Steenbergen, and Milada Vachudova. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024,”