An independent field guide to Germany’s political parties
Issue deep dive
Positions range from defending broad asylum protections and legal routes to border rejections, third-country processing and tighter removal policies.
Christian Democratic Union · centre-right · Christian-democratic / conservative / market-oriented
Restrictive. Border rejections, returns, third-country processing, less family reunion.
Manifesto and profile sources: [6]
Christian Social Union in Bavaria · centre-right / conservative · Bavaria-only sister party of CDU
Same, generally among Union's toughest voices.
Social Democratic Party · centre-left · social democratic
Controlled but rights-based. EU borders/returns + family reunification; no offshoring asylum.
Manifesto and profile sources: [10]
Bündnis 90/Die Grünen · centre-left / progressive · green politics
More liberal. Defend asylum, family reunion, legal routes and labour access.
Manifesto and profile sources: [13]
Alternative für Deutschland · right-populist / nationalist; significant far-right currents
Most restrictive. Border refusal, leave common asylum system, “remigration”.
Manifesto and profile sources: [16]
The Left · left / democratic-socialist
Most permissive. legal routes, full asylum protections, oppose broad border closures.
Manifesto and profile sources: [21]
Free Democratic Party · liberal / market-liberal
Selective. skilled migration easier; irregular migration and failed claims tougher.
Manifesto and profile sources: [24]
Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht – Vernunft und Gerechtigkeit · economically left + socio-culturally conservative
Restrictive. limit immigration, safe-third-country rule, stronger removals.
Manifesto and profile sources: [27]
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