Thuringia: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Liberal

Socialist

Capitalist

Conservative

Linke AfD CDU SPD Grüne FDP Piraten

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.

Die Linke

The Left

Die Linke is a left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 29 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 21.7%, losing -9.3 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: Die Linke
Name	Die Linke
Translation	The Left
Political orientation	Left-wing
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	21.7 (-9.3 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Die Linke
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

SPD

Social Democratic Party of Germany

SPD (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) is a center-left party and currently represented in parliament with 8 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 +1.8 and comes in at 10.0%.

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	10.0 (+1.8 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results SPD
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

Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

Alliance ’90/The Greens

Bündnis 90/Die Grünen is a green party and currently represented in parliament with 5 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 +0.6 and comes in at 5.8%.

All information at a glance: Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Name	Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Translation	Alliance ’90/The Greens
Political orientation	Environment & Climate
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	5.8 (+0.6 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
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

AfD

Alternative for Germany

AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) is a right-wing party that is currently represented in the parliament with 22 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 32.3% of the vote - an increase of +8.9 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	32.3 (+8.9 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results AfD
Group in the EU Parliament	ID
Core topics	Against multiculturalism Strict immigration policy Strong nationalism Strict crime control

CDU

Christian Democratic Union

CDU (Christlich Demokratische Union) is a center-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 21 seats. The party wants more free world trade, advocates consistent crime fighting, and wants tax cuts.

Current polls have CDU coming in at 21.0% - a loss of -0.8 since the last election.

All information at a glance: CDU
Name	Christlich Demokratische Union
Translation	Christian Democratic Union
Political orientation	Centre-right
Current poll value	21.0 (-0.8 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results CDU
Group in the EU Parliament	EPP
Core topics	Against multiculturalism Free world trade Strict crime control Tax cuts

FDP

Free Democratic Party

FDP (Freie Demokratische Partei) is a liberal party and currently represented in parliament with 5 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 4.0. That's a loss of -1.0 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: FDP
Name	Freie Demokratische Partei
Translation	Free Democratic Party
Political orientation	Liberal politics
Current poll value	4.0 (-1.0 since last election )
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results FDP
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

Bündnis Grundeinkommen

Bündnis Grundeinkommen is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Bündnis Grundeinkommen
Name	Bündnis Grundeinkommen
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Bündnis Grundeinkommen

Bürger für Thüringen

Citizens for Thuringia

Bürger für Thüringen is a right-wing party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Bürger für Thüringen
Name	Bürger für Thüringen
Translation	Citizens for Thuringia
Political orientation	Right-wing
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Bürger für Thüringen

Die DIREKTE!

Demokratie DIREKT!

Die DIREKTE! (Demokratie DIREKT!) is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Die DIREKTE!
Name	Demokratie DIREKT!
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Die DIREKTE!

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
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens

Die blaue Partei

Die blaue Partei is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Die blaue Partei
Name	Die blaue Partei
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Die blaue Partei

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

Graue Panther

Graue Panther is a party from Germany.

All information at a glance: Graue Panther
Name	Graue Panther
Political orientation	Unknown
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results Graue Panther

KPD

Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands

KPD (Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands) is a far-left party from Germany.

All information at a glance: KPD
Name	Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands
Political orientation	Far left
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results KPD

MLPD

Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany

MLPD (Marxistisch-Leninistische Partei Deutschlands) is a far-left party from Germany.

All information at a glance: MLPD
Name	Marxistisch-Leninistische Partei Deutschlands
Translation	Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany
Political orientation	Far left
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results MLPD

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

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
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!

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
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens