WerteUnion at a glance

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WerteUnion

WerteUnion
The WerteUnion is a German small party founded in 2024 with a conservative profile. Originally formed as an association within the CDU/CSU, it developed into an independent party under the leadership of Hans-Georg Maaßen. The WerteUnion positions itself to the right of the Union and aims for a return to traditional conservative values. It emphasizes topics such as national sovereignty, a restrictive migration policy, and economic liberalism. Its influence on German politics is currently limited, and it competes with the AfD and the Union parties.
Origin and development of the WerteUnion
The WerteUnion was founded in 2017 as an association within the CDU/CSU with the aim of strengthening the conservative core of the Union parties. Dissatisfaction with the political direction under Angela Merkel led to its founding. Under the leadership of Hans-Georg Maaßen, former president of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, the WerteUnion transformed into an independent party in 2024. This step was taken to independently run in elections and to represent conservative positions more strongly.
Political orientation and goals
The WerteUnion sees itself as a liberal-conservative party that stands for a politics of moderation and the center. It advocates for a constitutional and democratic Germany in which the state creates a secure framework that enables and preserves the freedom of its citizens. Citizens should be able to decide for themselves how to shape their lives. The party emphasizes national sovereignty, a restrictive migration policy, and economic liberalism. It positions itself to the right of the Union and aims for a return to traditional conservative values.
Current developments and political positioning
Since its founding, the WerteUnion has tried to establish itself in the German party spectrum. It competes with the AfD and the Union parties and attempts to position itself as a civic alternative. The party emphasizes national sovereignty, a restrictive migration policy, and economic liberalism. Its influence on German politics is currently limited, and it has not achieved significant successes in elections so far.

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Who votes for the party?

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What do the charts show?
We asked voters of all parties in the PolitPro community about their positions on different political issues. The bars show the range of opinions among party supporters. The shorter the bar, the more similar the views of the party’s voters on that issue. If available, we also show the party’s position derived from research as a circle.
Where does the data come from?
The data is based on self-assessments from party supporters in the PolitPro community. It is not representative of the entire population, but it still gives a solid overview of which issues matter most to party supporters.
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The chart shows the self-assessment of a random sample of WerteUnion voters from the PolitPro community.

Historical election results

WerteUnion: Historical election results in Germany

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Sources of data and information

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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.
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