PARTEIATLAS

An independent field guide to Germany’s political parties

Federal politics2025 election edition

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Society & rights

The parties take different positions on equality, family policy, identity, self-determination, anti-discrimination and the role of traditional social values.

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CDU

Christian Democratic Union · centre-right · Christian-democratic / conservative / market-oriented

Party profile

Moderate conservative / Christian-social; law-and-order emphasis.

Manifesto and profile sources: [6]

CSU

Christian Social Union in Bavaria · centre-right / conservative · Bavaria-only sister party of CDU

Party profile

More explicitly traditional/conservative.

Manifesto and profile sources: [6][41]

SPD

Social Democratic Party · centre-left · social democratic

Party profile

Progressive equality and anti-discrimination.

Manifesto and profile sources: [10]

Greens

Bündnis 90/Die Grünen · centre-left / progressive · green politics

Party profile

Strongly progressive on equality, gender, reproductive rights and diversity.

Manifesto and profile sources: [13]

Related manifesto details

  • Society: equality, reproductive rights, anti-discrimination and liberal citizenship/inclusion policies.

AfD

Alternative für Deutschland · right-populist / nationalist; significant far-right currents

Party profile

National-conservative; traditional family/identity policies.

Manifesto and profile sources: [16]

Related manifesto details

  • Society: nationalist-conservative conception of identity and a stronger preference for traditional family roles.

Die Linke

The Left · left / democratic-socialist

Party profile

Strongly progressive and egalitarian.

Manifesto and profile sources: [21]

FDP

Free Democratic Party · liberal / market-liberal

Party profile

Socially liberal, individual-rights centred.

Manifesto and profile sources: [24]

Related manifesto details

  • Society: strong individual rights and self-determination; socially liberal on many civil-rights questions.

BSW

Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht – Vernunft und Gerechtigkeit · economically left + socio-culturally conservative

Party profile

Self-described social-conservative; critical of “identity politics” and Self-Determination Act.

Manifesto and profile sources: [27]

Related manifesto details

  • Culture: self-identifies in 2026 as “social-conservative”: economically left, culturally more conservative, including on migration and the Self-Determination Act.

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