Saxony-Anhalt: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Post-materialistic way of life

Socialist

Capitalist

Traditional way of life

CDU AfD Linke SPD FDP Grüne Piraten Tier

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.

CDU

Christian Democratic Union

CDU (Christlich Demokratische Union) is a center-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 40 seats. The party wants more free world trade, advocates consistent crime fighting, and wants tax cuts.

Current polls have CDU coming in at 34.4% - a loss of -2.7 since the last election.

All information at a glance: CDU
Name	Christlich Demokratische Union
Translation	Christian Democratic Union
Political orientation	Centre-right
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	34.4 (-2.7 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results CDU
Seats in parliament	40 / 97
Group in the EU Parliament	EPP
Core topics	Against multiculturalism Free world trade Strict crime control Tax cuts

SPD

Social Democratic Party of Germany

SPD (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) is a center-left party and currently represented in parliament with 9 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, wants more government intervention in the economy, and favors financial redistributions from rich to poor.

Compared to the last election, SPD scores an increase of +0.4 and comes in at 8.8%.

All information at a glance: SPD
Name	Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
Translation	Social Democratic Party of Germany
Political orientation	Centre-left
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	8.8 (+0.4 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results SPD
Seats in parliament	9 / 97
Group in the EU Parliament	S&D
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles More government intervention in markets/economy Redistribution from rich to poor More investment in public services

FDP

Free Democratic Party

FDP (Freie Demokratische Partei) is a liberal party and currently represented in parliament with 7 MPs. The party wants tax cuts, wants less government intervention in the economy, and rejects further redistribution from rich to poor.

Current polls show FDP at 5.8. That's a loss of -0.6 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: FDP
Name	Freie Demokratische Partei
Translation	Free Democratic Party
Political orientation	Liberal politics
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	5.8 (-0.6 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results FDP
Seats in parliament	7 / 97
Group in the EU Parliament	RE
Core topics	Tax cuts Less government intervention in markets/economy Against redistribution from rich to poor Free world trade

AfD

Alternative for Germany

AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) is a right-wing party that is currently represented in the parliament with 23 MPs. The party advocates strict immigration policy, wants a strong nation-state, and advocates consistent crime fighting.

The Office for the Protection of the Constitution classifies the federal AfD party as well as various state associations as so-called extremist suspects.

In current polls, AfD is getting 26.0% of the vote - an increase of +5.2 since the last election.

All information at a glance: AfD
Name	Alternative für Deutschland
Translation	Alternative for Germany
Political orientation	Right-wing
Current poll value	26.0 (+5.2 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results AfD
Seats in parliament	23 / 97
Group in the EU Parliament	ID
Core topics	Against multiculturalism Strict immigration policy Strong nationalism Strict crime control

Die Linke

The Left

Die Linke is a left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 12 MPs. The party wants more government intervention in the economy, wants more regulation of markets, and favors financial redistributions from rich to poor.

In the current election trend, Die Linke comes in at 10.8%, losing -0.2 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: Die Linke
Name	Die Linke
Translation	The Left
Political orientation	Left-wing
Current poll value	10.8 (-0.2 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Die Linke
Seats in parliament	12 / 97
Group in the EU Parliament	Left
Core topics	More government intervention in markets/economy More regulation of markets Redistribution from rich to poor More investment in public services

Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

Alliance ’90/The Greens

Bündnis 90/Die Grünen is a green party and currently represented in parliament with 6 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, has a dream of an open world without borders, and puts environmental protection above economic interests.

Compared to the last election, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen scores an increase of +0.7 and comes in at 6.6%.

All information at a glance: Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Name	Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Translation	Alliance ’90/The Greens
Political orientation	Environment & Climate
Current poll value	6.6 (+0.7 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Seats in parliament	6 / 97
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles Open world without borders Environmental protection more important than economic growth Open-minded immigration policy

Die Humanisten

Partei der Humanisten

Die Humanisten (Partei der Humanisten) is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Die Humanisten
Name	Partei der Humanisten
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Die Humanisten
Seats in parliament	0 / 97

Die PARTEI

Party for Labour, Rule of Law, Animal Protection, Promotion of Elites and Grassroots Democratic Initiative

Die PARTEI is a satire party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Die PARTEI
Name	Die PARTEI
Translation	Party for Labour, Rule of Law, Animal Protection, Promotion of Elites and Grassroots Democratic Initiative
Political orientation	Satire
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Die PARTEI
Seats in parliament	0 / 97
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens

Freie Bürger Mitteldeutschland

Freie Bürger Mitteldeutschland is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Freie Bürger Mitteldeutschland
Name	Freie Bürger Mitteldeutschland
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Freie Bürger Mitteldeutschland
Seats in parliament	0 / 97

Freie Wähler

Free Voters

Freie Wähler is a center-right party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Freie Wähler
Name	Freie Wähler
Translation	Free Voters
Political orientation	Centre-right
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Freie Wähler
Seats in parliament	0 / 97
Group in the EU Parliament	RE

Gartenpartei

Gartenpartei is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Gartenpartei
Name	Gartenpartei
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Gartenpartei
Seats in parliament	0 / 97

Gesundheitsforschung

Partei für Gesundheitsforschung

Gesundheitsforschung (Partei für Gesundheitsforschung) is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Gesundheitsforschung
Name	Partei für Gesundheitsforschung
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Gesundheitsforschung
Seats in parliament	0 / 97

Klimaliste

Climate List

Klimaliste is a green party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Klimaliste
Name	Klimaliste
Translation	Climate List
Political orientation	Environment & Climate
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Klimaliste
Seats in parliament	0 / 97

LKR

Liberal-Conservative Reformers

LKR (Liberal-Konservative Reformer) is a center-right party from Germany.

All information at a glance: LKR
Name	Liberal-Konservative Reformer
Translation	Liberal-Conservative Reformers
Political orientation	Centre-right
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results LKR
Seats in parliament	0 / 97
Group in the EU Parliament	ECR

NPD

Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands

NPD (Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands) is a far-right party from Germany.

All information at a glance: NPD
Name	Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands
Political orientation	Far right
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results NPD
Seats in parliament	0 / 97

Piratenpartei

Pirate Party Germany

Piratenpartei is a left party from Germany. The party advocates more civil liberties, advocates liberal lifestyles, and has a dream of an open world without borders.

All information at a glance: Piratenpartei
Name	Piratenpartei
Translation	Pirate Party Germany
Political orientation	Left-wing
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Piratenpartei
Seats in parliament	0 / 97
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Core topics	More civil liberties Advocates liberal lifestyles Open world without borders Open-minded immigration policy

TIERSCHUTZ hier!

Aktion Partei für Tierschutz – DAS ORIGINAL

TIERSCHUTZ hier! (Aktion Partei für Tierschutz – DAS ORIGINAL) is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: TIERSCHUTZ hier!
Name	Aktion Partei für Tierschutz – DAS ORIGINAL
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results TIERSCHUTZ hier!
Seats in parliament	0 / 97

Tierschutzallianz

Allianz für Menschenrechte, Tier- und Naturschutz

Tierschutzallianz (Allianz für Menschenrechte, Tier- und Naturschutz) is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Tierschutzallianz
Name	Allianz für Menschenrechte, Tier- und Naturschutz
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Tierschutzallianz
Seats in parliament	0 / 97

Tierschutzpartei

Animal Welfare Party

Tierschutzpartei (Partei Mensch Umwelt Tierschutz) is a animal rights party from Germany. The party stands for an open-minded immigration policy, puts environmental protection above economic interests, and wants less government intervention in the economy.

All information at a glance: Tierschutzpartei
Name	Partei Mensch Umwelt Tierschutz
Translation	Animal Welfare Party
Political orientation	Animal Protection
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Tierschutzpartei
Seats in parliament	0 / 97
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Core topics	Open-minded immigration policy Environmental protection more important than economic growth Less government intervention in markets/economy Advocates liberal lifestyles

W2020

W2020 (WIR 2020) is a party of undefinable orientation from Germany.

All information at a glance: W2020
Name	WIR 2020
Translation	W2020
Political orientation	Transversal
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results W2020
Seats in parliament	0 / 97

die Basis

Basic Democratic Party Germany

die Basis (Basisdemokratische Partei Deutschland) is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: die Basis
Name	Basisdemokratische Partei Deutschland
Translation	Basic Democratic Party Germany
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results die Basis
Seats in parliament	0 / 97

ÖDP

Ecological Democratic Party

ÖDP (Ökologisch Demokratische Partei) is a green party from Germany.

All information at a glance: ÖDP
Name	Ökologisch Demokratische Partei
Translation	Ecological Democratic Party
Political orientation	Environment & Climate
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results ÖDP
Seats in parliament	0 / 97
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens