List of political parties in Germany
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The Federal Republic of Germany has a plural multi-party system. Historically, the largest by members and parliament seats are the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), with its sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU) and Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). Germany also has a number of other parties, in recent history most importantly the Free Democratic Party (FDP), Alliance 90/The Greens, The Left, and more recently the Alternative for Germany (AfD). The federal government of Germany often consisted of a coalition of a major and a minor party, specifically CDU/CSU and FDP or SPD and FDP, and from 1998 to 2005 SPD and Greens. From 1966 to 1969, from 2005 to 2009, from 2013 to 2021 and since 2025, the federal government consisted of a coalition of the two major parties, called a grand coalition. Coalitions in the Bundestag and state legislatures are often described by party colors. Party colors are red for the Social Democratic Party, green for Alliance 90/The Greens, yellow for the Free Democratic Party, purple (officially red, which is customarily used for the SPD) for the Left, light blue for the AfD, and black and blue for the CDU and CSU respectively.
Tables
· Current parties › Parties represented in the Bundestag
| Party | mw- Abbr. | Ideology | Political position | EuropeanParty | EuropeanGroup | Leader(s) | MdBs | MEPs | MdLs | Membership | ||
| | Christian Democratic Union of GermanyChristlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands | CDU | Christian democracyConservatism | Centre-right | EPP | EPP | Friedrich Merz | 164 / 630 | 23 / 96 | 525 / 1,893 | 363,100 | |
| | Christian Social Union in BavariaChristlich-Soziale Union in Bayern | CSU | Christian democracyConservatismBavarian regionalism | Centre-right | EPP | EPP | Markus Söder | 44 / 630 | 6 / 96 | 85 / 1,893 | 131,000 | |
| | Alternative for GermanyAlternative für Deutschland | AfD | Right-wing populismNational conservatismVölkisch nationalismEuroscepticism | Far-right | ESN | ESN | Tino Chrupalla,Alice Weidel | 152 / 630 | 15 / 96 | 275 / 1,893 | 46,881 | |
| | Social Democratic Party of GermanySozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands | SPD | Social democracy | Centre-left | PES | S&D | Lars Klingbeil,Saskia Esken | 120 / 630 | 14 / 96 | 455 / 1,893 | 365,190 | |
| | Alliance 90/The GreensBündnis 90/Die Grünen | GRÜNE | Green politicsSocial liberalism | Centre-left | EGP | Greens/EFA | Felix Banaszak,Franziska Brantner | 85 / 630 | 12 / 96 | 314 / 1,893 | 166,000 | |
| | The LeftDie Linke | LINKE | Democratic socialismLeft-wing populism | Left-wing | PEL | GUE/NGL | Jan van Aken,Ines Schwerdtner | 64 / 630 | 3 / 96 | 117 / 1,893 | 102,412 | |
| | South Schleswig Voters' AssociationSüdschleswigscher Wählerverband | SSW | RegionalismDanish minority interestsFrisian minority interests | EFA | Greens/EFA | Christian Dirschauer | 1 / 630 | 0 / 96 | 4 / 1,893 | 3,216 | ||
· Current parties › Parties represented in the European Parliament
| Party | Abbr. | Ideology | Political position | EuropeanParty | EuropeanGroup | Leader(s) | MEPs | MdLs | Membership | ||
| | Sahra Wagenknecht AllianceBündnis Sahra Wagenknecht | BSW | SocialismCultural conservatismSocial conservatismLeft-wing populism | Left-wing to far-left | - | NI | Sahra Wagenknecht,Amira Mohamed Ali | 6 / 96 | 47 / 1,893 | 3,000 | |
| | Free Democratic PartyFreie Demokratische Partei | FDP | LiberalismClassical liberalismConservative liberalismPro-Europeanism | Centre-right | ALDE | RE | Christian Dürr | 5 / 96 | 72 / 1,893 | 70,000 | |
| | Free VotersFreie Wähler | FW | Liberal conservatismRegionalismSoft Euroscepticism | Centre-right | EDP | RE | Hubert Aiwanger | 3 / 96 | 43 / 1,893 | 6,225 | |
| | Volt GermanyVolt Deutschland | Volt | Social liberalismPro-EuropeanismEuropean federalism | Centre-left | VOLT | Greens/EFA | Lara Neumann, Tim Marton | 3 / 96 | 0 / 1,893 | 8,572 | |
| | Die PARTEIPartei für Arbeit, Rechtsstaat, Tierschutz,Elitenförderung und basisdemokratische Initiative | Die PARTEI | Political satireHumanismAnti-fascismEnvironmentalismPro-Europeanism | Left-wing | - | NI | Martin Sonneborn | 2 / 96 | 0 / 1,893 | 51,078 | |
| | Ecological Democratic PartyÖkologisch-Demokratische Partei | ÖDP | Green conservatism | Centre-right | EFA | EPP | Christian Rechholz | 1 / 96 | 0 / 1,893 | 8,035 | |
| | Party of ProgressPartei des Fortschritts | PdF | Grassroots democracyLiberalismSocial liberalismPro-Europeanism | Centre-left | - | NI | Lukas Sieper | 1 / 96 | 0 / 1,893 | 800 | |
| | Family Party of GermanyFamilien-Partei Deutschlands | Familie | ConservatismFamilialismSocial conservatismChristian democracy | Centre-right to right-wing | ECPM | EPP | Helmut Geuking | 1 / 96 | 0 / 1,893 | 705 | |
| | Human Environment Animal Protection PartyPartei Mensch Umwelt Tierschutz | Tierschutzpartei | Animal rightsEnvironmentalism | Left-wing | APEU | GUE/NGL | Aida Spiegeler CastanedaMarcel KrohnRobert Gabel | 1 / 96 | 0 / 1,893 | 2,400 | |
· Current parties › Parties only represented in state parliaments
| Name | Abbr. | Ideology | Political position | EP party | EP group | Result in 2021 federal election | Leader(s) | MdLs | Membership | States | ||
| | Alliance GermanyBündnis Deutschland | BD | Conservatism | Centre-right to right-wing | - | ECR | - (did not exist) | Steffen Grosse | 7 / 1,893 | 1,000 | Bremen | |
| | Values UnionWerteUnion | WU | National conservatismRight-wing populism | Right-wing | – | – | – (did not exist) | Hans-Georg Maaßen | 1 / 1,893 | 4,000 | Lower Saxony | |
· Current parties › Minor parties
| Name | Abbr. | Leader(s) | Ideology | Political position | EP group | Membership | ||
| | Action Citizens for JusticeAktion Bürger für Gerechtigkeit | ABG | Alfred Dorn | Direct democracyAlternative medicineRight-wing populismNationalism | Right-wing | 121 | ||
| | Action Party for Animal WelfareAktion Partei für Tierschutz | Tierschutz hier! | Thomas Schwarz | Animal rightsAnimal welfare | Single-issue | 50 | ||
| | Alliance C – Christians for GermanyBündnis C – Christen für Deutschland | Bündnis C | Karin Heepen & Ole Steffes | ConservatismChristian fundamentalism | Right-wing | ECPM | 1,078 | |
| Alliance for Human Rights, Animal and Nature ProtectionAllianz für Menschenrechte, Tier- und Naturschutz | Tierschutzallianz | Josef Fassl | Animal rights | Single-issue | 97 | |||
| | Alliance for Innovation and JusticeBündnis für Innovation und Gerechtigkeit | BIG | Haluk Yildiz | Political Islam | 2,000 | |||
| | Alliance of German DemocratsAllianz Deutscher Demokraten | AD-Demokraten | Ramazan Akbaş | ConservatismPolitical Islam | 2,500 | |||
| AlphaHHPAlphaHHP - gesundheitspolitische Partei für Deutschland in Europa | AlphaHHP | Anti-vaccination | ||||||
| | Anarchist Pogo Party of GermanyAnarchistische Pogo-Partei Deutschlands | APPD | Peter Vehreschild | Satire | Apoliticism | 2,512 | ||
| | Arminius – Association of the German PeopleArminius – Bund des deutschen Volkes | Arminius – Bund | Johann Thießen | Russia German interestsGerman nationalismNeo-nazism | Far-right | 40 | ||
| Awakening Peace-Sovereignty-JusticeAufbruch Frieden-Souveränität-Gerechtigkeit | Aufbruch | Markus Beisicht [de] | Russophilia AntimilitarismAnti-Atlanticism | Right-wing | ||||
| Association for Freedom and HumanityBUND FÜR FREIHEIT UND HUMANITÄT | Anton Stucki | Liberalism | 40 | |||||
| | Basic Income AllianceBündnis Grundeinkommen | BGE | Martin Sonnabend | Universal basic income | Single-issue | 350 | ||
| | Basic Income for All [de]Grundeinkommen für Alle | GFA | Uwe Bjorck | Universal basic income | Single-issue | 27 | ||
| | Bavaria PartyBayernpartei | BP | Florian Weber | AutonomismBavarian nationalismRegionalismConservatism | Centre-right | EFA | 3,926 | |
| | Bergpartei, die "ÜberPartei"Bergpartei, die Überpartei | B* | Yanachasca Laso Solari | Post-left anarchyDadaism | Far-left | 229 | ||
| | Brandenburg United Civic Movements/Free VotersBrandenburger Vereinigte Bürgerbewegungen / Freie Wähler | BVB/FW | Péter Vida | Regionalism | 910 | |||
| | German Centre PartyDeutsche Zentrumspartei | ZENTRUM | Christian Otte | Christian democracyConservatismSocial conservatism | Centre-right | 300 | ||
| | Climate List GermanyKlimaliste Deutschland | KL | Fabian Aisenbrey, Doris Vollmer | Climate change mitigation | 234 | |||
| Citizens for GermanyBürger für Deutschland | BfD | Direct democracy | ||||||
| | Citizens for Progress and ChangeBürger für Fortschritt und Wandel | BFW | Uwe Hück | Progressivism | Centre-left | 170 | ||
| | Civic and Economic-Ecological UnionBürgerliche und wirtschaftsökologische Union | BWUnion | LiberalismNationalism | |||||
| | Civil Rights Movement SolidarityBürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität | BüSo | Helga Zepp-LaRouche | LaRouche movement | Syncretic | 556 | ||
| | Communist Party of GermanyKommunistische Partei Deutschlands | KPD | Torsten Schöwitz | CommunismMarxism–LeninismAnti-revisionismStalinism | Far-left | 165 | ||
| | Democratic Alliance for Diversity and AwakeningDemokratische Allianz für Vielfalt und Aufbruch | DAVA | Teyfik Ozcan | Turkish minority interestsErdoğanism | 1,000 | |||
| | Democratic Union of GermanyDemokratische Vereinigung Deutschland | DVD | Werner Krüger | ReformismDirect democracyUniversal basic income | ||||
| Democratic Liberal LEAGUEDemokratisch Liberale LIGA | LIGA | Thomas H. Stütz | Conservatism | Centre-right | ||||
| | Democracy DIRECT!Demokratie DIREKT! | DIE DIREKTE! | Christian Rombeck | Direct democracy | 34 | |||
| Democratic LeftDemokratische Linke | DL | Eckehart Ehrenberg | Democratic socialism | Left-wing | 43 | |||
| Ecological Left [de]Ökologische Linke | ÖkoLinX | Grassroots democracyEco-socialismAnti-fascism | Left-wing to far-left | 350 | ||||
| | Ecological-Left Liberal Democratic PartyÖkolinksliberale Demokratische Partei | ÖLDP | Bérangère Bultheel | Social democracySocial liberalismEuropean Federalism | Centre-left | 70 | ||
| | Educate Berlin!Bildet Berlin! | Bildet Berlin! | Florian Bublys, Tamara Adamzik | Education reform | Single-issue | 50 | ||
| | European Party Love [de]Europäische Partei Liebe | LIEBE | European federalismSubsidized marriage | 53 | ||||
| | Feminist Party The WomenFeministische Partei Die Frauen | DIE FRAUEN | Renate Schmidtsdorff-Aicher | Feminism | 400 | |||
| Free Citizens' UnionFreie Bürger Union | FBU | Walter Pfleiderer | National liberalismConservatismNationalism | Right-wing | ||||
| | Free Citizens Central GermanyFreie Bürger Mitteldeutschland | FBM | Regionalism | 35 | ||||
| | Free HorizonFreier Horizont | FREiER HORIZONT | Norbert Schumacher | Anti-Wind turbine | Single-issue | 40 | ||
| | Free Parliamentary Alliance [de]Freiparlamentarische Allianz | FPA | Luca Piwodda | Participatory democracy | 200 | |||
| | Free SaxonsFreie Sachsen | FS | Martin Kohlmann | Saxon monarchismRegionalism | Right-wing to Far-right | 1,200 | ||
| | From Now on... Democracy Through Referendum [de]Ab jetzt … Demokratie durch Volksabstimmung | Volksabstimmung | Helmut Fleck | Direct DemocracyNationalism | Right-wing | 350 | ||
| | Future.Zukunft. | Z. | Lasse Lorenzen | Regionalism | 112 | |||
| | future! [de]future! | future! | Stephan Bublitz | Youth interests | ||||
| | Garden PartyGartenpartei | Gartenpartei | Roland Zander | Pro-AllotmentEnvironmentalism | 349 | |||
| | German CentreDeutsche Mitte | DM | Sven Hüther | Right-wing populismAnti-vaccination | Right-wing | 500 | ||
| | German ConservativesDeutsche Konservative | Deutsche Konservative | Dieter Jochim | ConservatismNational conservatism | Centre-right to right-wing | 380 | ||
| | German Communist PartyDeutsche Kommunistische Partei | DKP | Patrik Köbele | CommunismMarxism–Leninism | Far-left | 2,850 | ||
| | German Land Economy [de]Deutsch Land Wirtschaft | DLW | Benjamin Meise | Farmer interests | 15 | |||
| | German Party – The FreedomitesDeutsche Partei – Die Freiheitlichen | DP | Gerd-Uwe Dahlmann | National conservatismGerman nationalismRight-wing populism | Right-wing | 250 | ||
| | German Sports PartyDeutsche Sportpartei | DSP | Michael Möller | Grassroots democracySport for social developmentAnti-Doping | ||||
| | German Social UnionDeutsche Soziale Union | DSU | Roberto Rink | National conservatismSocial conservatism | Right-wing | 1,060 | ||
· Historical parties › Defunct parties in the Federal Republic of Germany
50Plus The Generation-Alliance50Plus Das Generationen-Bündnis
50Plus The Generation-Alliance50Plus Das Generationen-Bündnis
Name
50Plus The Generation-Alliance50Plus Das Generationen-Bündnis
Abbr.
50Plus
Leader(s)
Hans Werner Müller
Ideology
Right-wing populism
Est.
2004
Diss.
2009
Action Democratic ProgressAktion Demokratischer Fortschritt
Action Democratic ProgressAktion Demokratischer Fortschritt
Name
Action Democratic ProgressAktion Demokratischer Fortschritt
Abbr.
ADF
Leader(s)
Collective leadership
Ideology
Communism
Est.
1968
Diss.
1969
Action Group Fourth PartyAktionsgemeinschaft Vierte Partei
Action Group Fourth PartyAktionsgemeinschaft Vierte Partei
Name
Action Group Fourth PartyAktionsgemeinschaft Vierte Partei
Abbr.
AVP
Leader(s)
Christian Ernst Dietrich Bahner
Ideology
National conservatism
Est.
1975
Diss.
1978
Action Group of Independent GermansAktionsgemeinschaft Unabhängiger Deutscher
Action Group of Independent GermansAktionsgemeinschaft Unabhängiger Deutscher
Logo
Name
Action Group of Independent GermansAktionsgemeinschaft Unabhängiger Deutscher
Abbr.
AUD
Leader(s)
August Haußleiter (1968–1980)
Ideology
German nationalismEnvironmentalismNeutrality
Est.
1965
Diss.
1980
Note
Merged into The Greens
Active Democracy directAktive Demokratie direkt
Active Democracy directAktive Demokratie direkt
Logo
Name
Active Democracy directAktive Demokratie direkt
Abbr.
ADd
Ideology
Direct democracyE-democracy
Est.
2011
Diss.
2016
All-German Bloc/League of Expellees and Deprived of RightsGesamtdeutscher Block/Bund der Heimatvertriebenen und Entrechteten
All-German Bloc/League of Expellees and Deprived of RightsGesamtdeutscher Block/Bund der Heimatvertriebenen und Entrechteten
Logo
Name
All-German Bloc/League of Expellees and Deprived of RightsGesamtdeutscher Block/Bund der Heimatvertriebenen und Entrechteten
Abbr.
GB/BHE
Leader(s)
Waldemar Kraft (1951–1954)
Ideology
National conservatismGerman nationalismExpellee interests
Est.
1950
Diss.
1961
Note
Merged into DP
All-German Party of GermanyGesamtdeutsche Partei Deutschlands
All-German Party of GermanyGesamtdeutsche Partei Deutschlands
Name
All-German Party of GermanyGesamtdeutsche Partei Deutschlands
Abbr.
GPD
Leader(s)
Frank Seiboth, Herbert Schneider
Ideology
National conservatismGerman nationalismExpellee interests
Est.
1961
Diss.
1981
Note
Merger of GB/BHE and DP
All-German People's PartyGesamtdeutsche Volkspartei
All-German People's PartyGesamtdeutsche Volkspartei
Name
All-German People's PartyGesamtdeutsche Volkspartei
Abbr.
GVP
Leader(s)
Gustav Heinemann
Ideology
Anti-Western integration [de]Christian democracyAnti-militarismNeutrality
Est.
1952
Diss.
1957
Note
Split from CDU, merged into SPD
Alliance for Health, Peace and Social JusticeAllianz für Gesundheit, Frieden und soziale Gerechtigkeit
Alliance for Health, Peace and Social JusticeAllianz für Gesundheit, Frieden und soziale Gerechtigkeit
Logo
Name
Alliance for Health, Peace and Social JusticeAllianz für Gesundheit, Frieden und soziale Gerechtigkeit
Abbr.
AGFG
Leader(s)
Matthias Rath
Ideology
Alternative medicine
Est.
2005
Diss.
2009
Alliance of Germans, Party for Unity, Peace and FreedomBund der Deutschen, Partei für Einheit, Frieden und Freiheit
Alliance of Germans, Party for Unity, Peace and FreedomBund der Deutschen, Partei für Einheit, Frieden und Freiheit
Logo
Name
Alliance of Germans, Party for Unity, Peace and FreedomBund der Deutschen, Partei für Einheit, Frieden und Freiheit
Abbr.
BdD
Leader(s)
Josef Weber (1964–1968)
Ideology
Anti-Western integration [de]Anti-militarismNeutrality
Est.
1953
Diss.
1968
Note
Merged into DFU
Alliance of the CentreAllianz der Mitte
Alliance of the CentreAllianz der Mitte
Logo
Name
Alliance of the CentreAllianz der Mitte
Abbr.
ADM
Leader(s)
Hans Weide
Ideology
Conservatism
Est.
2004
Diss.
2012
Note
Merged into Deutsche Konservative
Automobile Taxpayers PartyAutomobile Steuerzahler-Partei
Automobile Taxpayers PartyAutomobile Steuerzahler-Partei
Logo
Name
Automobile Taxpayers PartyAutomobile Steuerzahler-Partei
Abbr.
ASP
Ideology
Motorist interests
Est.
1993
Diss.
2002
Awakening of German patriots – Central GermanyAufbruch deutscher Patrioten – Mitteldeutschland
Awakening of German patriots – Central GermanyAufbruch deutscher Patrioten – Mitteldeutschland
Name
Awakening of German patriots – Central GermanyAufbruch deutscher Patrioten – Mitteldeutschland
Abbr.
ADPM
Leader(s)
Benjamin Przybylla
Ideology
Right-wing populismNational conservatismNationalism
Est.
2019
Diss.
2020
Awakening for civil rights, freedom and healthAufbruch für Bürgerrechte, Freiheit und Gesundheit
Awakening for civil rights, freedom and healthAufbruch für Bürgerrechte, Freiheit und Gesundheit
Name
Awakening for civil rights, freedom and healthAufbruch für Bürgerrechte, Freiheit und Gesundheit
Abbr.
AUFBRUCH
Leader(s)
Hans Christoph Scheiner
Ideology
Anti-wireless expansionAlternative medicine
Est.
1998
Diss.
2012
Christian CentreChristliche Mitte — Für ein Deutschland nach GOTTES Geboten
Christian CentreChristliche Mitte — Für ein Deutschland nach GOTTES Geboten
Logo
Name
Christian CentreChristliche Mitte — Für ein Deutschland nach GOTTES Geboten
Abbr.
CM
Leader(s)
Josef Happel
Ideology
National conservatismChristian conservatismSocial conservatism
Est.
1988
Diss.
2016
Note
Still exists as a think tank
Christian Falangist Party of GermanyChristlich Falangistische Partei Deutschlands
Christian Falangist Party of GermanyChristlich Falangistische Partei Deutschlands
Logo
Name
Christian Falangist Party of GermanyChristlich Falangistische Partei Deutschlands
Abbr.
CFPD
Ideology
FalangismZionism
Est.
2006
Diss.
2009
Christian League - The Party for LifeChristliche Liga – Die Partei für das Leben
Christian League - The Party for LifeChristliche Liga – Die Partei für das Leben
Name
Christian League - The Party for LifeChristliche Liga – Die Partei für das Leben
Abbr.
LIGA
Leader(s)
Ewald Jaksch
Ideology
Christian rightConservatism
Est.
1985
Diss.
1995
Citizens for Mecklenburg-VorpommernBürger für Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Citizens for Mecklenburg-VorpommernBürger für Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Name
Citizens for Mecklenburg-VorpommernBürger für Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Abbr.
BMV
Leader(s)
Michael Bertram
Ideology
ConservatismRegionalism
Est.
2018
Diss.
2018
Note
Split from AfD, merged into Free Voters
Citizens for ThuringiaBürger für Thüringen
Citizens for ThuringiaBürger für Thüringen
Logo
Name
Citizens for ThuringiaBürger für Thüringen
Abbr.
BfTh
Leader(s)
Ute Bergner
Ideology
Right-wing populism
Est.
2020
Diss.
2024
Note
Merged into Values Union
Communist League of West GermanyKommunistischer Bund Westdeutschland
Communist League of West GermanyKommunistischer Bund Westdeutschland
Logo
Name
Communist League of West GermanyKommunistischer Bund Westdeutschland
Abbr.
KBW
Leader(s)
Joscha Schmierer (1973–1982)
Ideology
Maoism
Est.
1973
Diss.
1985
Communist Party of Germany (Roter Morgen)Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands (Roter Morgen)
Communist Party of Germany (Roter Morgen)Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands (Roter Morgen)
Logo
Name
Communist Party of Germany (Roter Morgen)Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands (Roter Morgen)
Abbr.
KPD (Roter Morgen)
Ideology
CommunismMarxism–LeninismAnti-revisionismHoxhaism
Est.
1985
Diss.
2011
Note
Split from KPD/ML
Communist Party of Germany/Marxists–LeninistsKommunistische Partei Deutschlands/Marxisten-Leninisten
Communist Party of Germany/Marxists–LeninistsKommunistische Partei Deutschlands/Marxisten-Leninisten
Logo
Name
Communist Party of Germany/Marxists–LeninistsKommunistische Partei Deutschlands/Marxisten-Leninisten
Abbr.
KPD/ML
Leader(s)
Ernst Aust (1968–1983)
Ideology
CommunismMarxism–LeninismAnti-revisionismHoxhaism
Est.
1968
Diss.
1986
Note
Newspaper still exists
Communist Party of GermanyKommunistische Partei Deutschlands
Communist Party of GermanyKommunistische Partei Deutschlands
Logo
Name
Communist Party of GermanyKommunistische Partei Deutschlands
Abbr.
KPD
Leader(s)
Max Reimann (1948–1956)
Ideology
CommunismMarxism–Leninism
Est.
1918
Diss.
1956
Note
Banned in 1956
Democracy in MotionDemokratie in Bewegung
Democracy in MotionDemokratie in Bewegung
Logo
Name
Democracy in MotionDemokratie in Bewegung
Abbr.
DiB
Leader(s)
Julia Beerhold, Alexander Plitsch
Ideology
Democratic socialism
Est.
2017
Diss.
2025
Democratic Gay/Lesbian Party - The People's PartyDemokratische Schwul / Lesbische Partei - Die Bürgerpartei
Democratic Gay/Lesbian Party - The People's PartyDemokratische Schwul / Lesbische Partei - Die Bürgerpartei
Logo
Name
Democratic Gay/Lesbian Party - The People's PartyDemokratische Schwul / Lesbische Partei - Die Bürgerpartei
Abbr.
DSLP
Leader(s)
Thomas Mosmann
Ideology
HomonationalismAnti-Islam
Est.
2013
Diss.
2016
Democratic LeftDemokratische Linke
Democratic LeftDemokratische Linke
Logo
Name
Democratic LeftDemokratische Linke
Abbr.
DL
Leader(s)
Eugen Eberle [de]
Ideology
Socialism
Est.
1967
Diss.
1970
Democratic SocialistsDemokratische Sozialisten
Democratic SocialistsDemokratische Sozialisten
Name
Democratic SocialistsDemokratische Sozialisten
Abbr.
DS
Ideology
Eurocommunism
Est.
1982
Diss.
1991
Democratic Party of GermanyDemokratische Parte Deutschlands
Democratic Party of GermanyDemokratische Parte Deutschlands
Logo
Name
Democratic Party of GermanyDemokratische Parte Deutschlands
Abbr.
DPD
Leader(s)
Markus Giersch
Ideology
Universal basic incomeGrassroots democracyAnti-Noise pollution
Est.
2009
Diss.
2015
Drivers' and Peoples' Interest PartyAutofahrer- und Volksinteressenpartei
Drivers' and Peoples' Interest PartyAutofahrer- und Volksinteressenpartei
Logo
Name
Drivers' and Peoples' Interest PartyAutofahrer- und Volksinteressenpartei
Abbr.
AViP
Leader(s)
Andreas Uhing
Ideology
Motorist interestsEuroscepticism
Est.
2011
Diss.
2016
Drivers' and Citizens' Interest PartyAutofahrer- und Bürgerinteressenpartei Deutschlands
Drivers' and Citizens' Interest PartyAutofahrer- und Bürgerinteressenpartei Deutschlands
Name
Drivers' and Citizens' Interest PartyAutofahrer- und Bürgerinteressenpartei Deutschlands
Abbr.
APD
Leader(s)
Anton K. Marth
Ideology
Motorist interests
Est.
1988
Diss.
2002
Equality PartyGerechtigkeitspartei
Equality PartyGerechtigkeitspartei
Name
Equality PartyGerechtigkeitspartei
Abbr.
G
Est.
1973
Diss.
1978
European Federalist PartyEuropäische Föderalistische Partei
European Federalist PartyEuropäische Föderalistische Partei
Name
European Federalist PartyEuropäische Föderalistische Partei
Abbr.
EFP
Leader(s)
Karl Hahn
Ideology
European federalism
Est.
1964
Diss.
1994
European Workers-PartyEuropäische Arbeiter-Partei
European Workers-PartyEuropäische Arbeiter-Partei
Name
European Workers-PartyEuropäische Arbeiter-Partei
Abbr.
EAP
Leader(s)
Helga Zepp-LaRouche
Ideology
LaRouche movement
Est.
1974
Diss.
1986
Note
Succeeded by Patrioten
Expellee and Migrants Party of Germany – UnityAussiedler und Migranten Partei Deutschland – EINHEIT
Expellee and Migrants Party of Germany – UnityAussiedler und Migranten Partei Deutschland – EINHEIT
Name
Expellee and Migrants Party of Germany – UnityAussiedler und Migranten Partei Deutschland – EINHEIT
Abbr.
DIE EINHEIT
Leader(s)
Dimitri Rempel
Ideology
RussophiliaConservatismExpellee interests
Est.
2013
Diss.
?
Federation for a Complete GermanyBund für Gesamtdeutschland
Federation for a Complete GermanyBund für Gesamtdeutschland
Name
Federation for a Complete GermanyBund für Gesamtdeutschland
Abbr.
BGD
Leader(s)
Horst Zaborowski
Ideology
RevanchismNationalism
Est.
1990
Diss.
2017
Note
Merged with AGsD
Free Citizens' InitiativeFreie Bürger-Initiative
Free Citizens' InitiativeFreie Bürger-Initiative
Name
Free Citizens' InitiativeFreie Bürger-Initiative
Abbr.
FBI
Leader(s)
Dr. Thomas Kernebeck
Ideology
Direct democracy
Est.
1994
Diss.
?
Free German People's PartyFreiheitliche Deutsche Volkspartei
Free German People's PartyFreiheitliche Deutsche Volkspartei
Name
Free German People's PartyFreiheitliche Deutsche Volkspartei
Abbr.
FDVP
Ideology
Nationalism
Est.
2000
Diss.
2003
Note
Split from DVU, merged into DP
Free German Workers' PartyFreiheitliche Deutsche Arbeiterpartei
Free German Workers' PartyFreiheitliche Deutsche Arbeiterpartei
Logo
Name
Free German Workers' PartyFreiheitliche Deutsche Arbeiterpartei
Abbr.
FAP
Leader(s)
Friedhelm Busse (1988–1995)
Ideology
Neo-NazismStrasserism
Est.
1979
Diss.
1995
Note
Banned in 1995 (as organization)
Free UnionFreie Union
Free UnionFreie Union
Logo
Name
Free UnionFreie Union
Abbr.
FU
Leader(s)
Danny Hoffmann
Ideology
ConservatismDirect democracyEconomic liberalism
Est.
2009
Diss.
2019
The FrisiansDie Friesen
The FrisiansDie Friesen
Logo
Name
The FrisiansDie Friesen
Abbr.
FRIESEN
Leader(s)
Ralf Bieneck
Ideology
Ethnic minority interests
Est.
2007
Diss.
2023
German CommunityDeutsche Gemeinschaft
German CommunityDeutsche Gemeinschaft
Logo
Name
German CommunityDeutsche Gemeinschaft
Abbr.
DG
Leader(s)
August Haußleiter (1952–1965)
Ideology
German nationalismAnti-militarismRevanchismNeutrality
Est.
1949
Diss.
1965
Note
Merged into AUD
German Democratic PartyDeutsche Demokratische Partei
German Democratic PartyDeutsche Demokratische Partei
Name
German Democratic PartyDeutsche Demokratische Partei
Abbr.
ddp
Leader(s)
Thorsten Sandvoß
Ideology
Third wayUniversal basic income
Est.
2004
Diss.
2015
German Empire PartyDeutsche Reichspartei
German Empire PartyDeutsche Reichspartei
Logo
Name
German Empire PartyDeutsche Reichspartei
Abbr.
DRP
Leader(s)
Heinrich KunstmannAdolf von ThaddenAlexander Andrae
Ideology
Neo-Nazism (after 1952)Pan-GermanismGerman nationalism
Est.
1950
Diss.
1956
Note
Merger of DRP and NDP
German Freedom PartyDeutsche Freiheitspartei
German Freedom PartyDeutsche Freiheitspartei
Name
German Freedom PartyDeutsche Freiheitspartei
Abbr.
DFP
Leader(s)
Heinrich Kunstmann
Ideology
German nationalismStrasserismNeutrality
Est.
1962
Diss.
1964
Note
Split from DRP, merged into AUD
German Freedom PartyDie Freiheit – Bürgerrechtspartei für mehr Freiheit und Demokratie
German Freedom PartyDie Freiheit – Bürgerrechtspartei für mehr Freiheit und Demokratie
Logo
Name
German Freedom PartyDie Freiheit – Bürgerrechtspartei für mehr Freiheit und Demokratie
Abbr.
DIE FREIHEIT
Leader(s)
Michael Stürzenberger
Ideology
Classical liberalismDirect democracyRight-wing populismHard Euroscepticism
Est.
2010
Diss.
2016
German-Hanoverian PartyDeutsch-Hannoversche Partei
German-Hanoverian PartyDeutsch-Hannoversche Partei
Name
German-Hanoverian PartyDeutsch-Hannoversche Partei
Abbr.
DHP
Leader(s)
Hans Wilhelm Griemsmann
Ideology
ConservatismFederalism
Est.
1953
Diss.
1962
Note
Split from 1947 DP, rejoined remnant-DP
German PartyDeutsche Partei
German PartyDeutsche Partei
Logo
Name
German PartyDeutsche Partei
Abbr.
DP
Leader(s)
Heinrich Hellwege
Ideology
German nationalismNational conservatismConstitutional monarchism
Est.
1947
Diss.
1961
German PartyDeutsche Partei
German PartyDeutsche Partei
Name
German PartyDeutsche Partei
Abbr.
DP
Leader(s)
Adolf von Thadden (after 1967)
Ideology
National conservatism
Est.
1961
Diss.
1980
Note
Founded by former members of the 1947 DP
German Peace UnionDeutsche Friedens-Union
German Peace UnionDeutsche Friedens-Union
Name
German Peace UnionDeutsche Friedens-Union
Abbr.
DFU
Ideology
PacifismNeutralityAnti-militarism
Est.
1960
Diss.
1984/90
German People's UnionDeutsche Volksunion
German People's UnionDeutsche Volksunion
Logo
Name
German People's UnionDeutsche Volksunion
Abbr.
DVU
Leader(s)
Matthias Faust (2009–2011)
Ideology
Pan-GermanismNational conservatismRight-wing populism
Est.
1971/87
Diss.
2011
Note
Split from and merged into NPD
German Protestant LeagueDeutsche Protestantische Liga
German Protestant LeagueDeutsche Protestantische Liga
Logo
Name
German Protestant LeagueDeutsche Protestantische Liga
Abbr.
DEUPROLIGA
Ideology
Christian democracy
Est.
2020
Diss.
2023
German Reconstruction PartyDeutsche Aufbaupartei
German Reconstruction PartyDeutsche Aufbaupartei
Logo
Name
German Reconstruction PartyDeutsche Aufbaupartei
Abbr.
D|A|P
Leader(s)
Tobias Stober
Ideology
D-Mark reintroduction
Est.
2017
Diss.
2019
German Social MovementDeutsch-Soziale Bewegung
German Social MovementDeutsch-Soziale Bewegung
Logo
Name
German Social MovementDeutsch-Soziale Bewegung
Abbr.
DSB
Leader(s)
Karl-Heinz Priester
Ideology
Neo-fascismCorporatismPan-European nationalism
Est.
1949
Diss.
1970s
Note
Merged into FSVP
German Social UnionDeutsch-Soziale Union
German Social UnionDeutsch-Soziale Union
Logo
Name
German Social UnionDeutsch-Soziale Union
Abbr.
DSU
Leader(s)
Otto Strasser
Ideology
StrasserismRevolutionary nationalism
Est.
1956
Diss.
1962
German Solidarity - Union for the Environment and Life ProtectionDeutsche Solidarität – Union für Umwelt und Lebensschutz
German Solidarity - Union for the Environment and Life ProtectionDeutsche Solidarität – Union für Umwelt und Lebensschutz
Name
German Solidarity - Union for the Environment and Life ProtectionDeutsche Solidarität – Union für Umwelt und Lebensschutz
Abbr.
Öko-Union
Leader(s)
Horst Götting
Ideology
National conservatism
Est.
1978
Diss.
1997
Note
Split from AVP
German UnionDeutsche Union
German UnionDeutsche Union
Name
German UnionDeutsche Union
Abbr.
DU
Leader(s)
Siegfried Zoglmann
Ideology
National liberalism
Est.
1971
Diss.
1980
Gray PanthersGraue Panther
Gray PanthersGraue Panther
Name
Gray PanthersGraue Panther
Abbr.
Graue Panther
Leader(s)
Georg Schulte
Ideology
Green politicsSenior citizens interests
Est.
1989
Diss.
2008
Humanist PartyHumanistische Partei
Humanist PartyHumanistische Partei
Logo
Name
Humanist PartyHumanistische Partei
Abbr.
HP
Ideology
New HumanismSocial liberalismGrassroots democracy
Est.
1984
Diss.
2006
Independent Workers' Party (German Socialists)Unabhängige Arbeiter-Partei (Deutsche Sozialisten)
Independent Workers' Party (German Socialists)Unabhängige Arbeiter-Partei (Deutsche Sozialisten)
Logo
Name
Independent Workers' Party (German Socialists)Unabhängige Arbeiter-Partei (Deutsche Sozialisten)
Abbr.
UAP
Leader(s)
Ulrich Villmow (1995–2014)
Ideology
StrasserismNeue RechteEuropean federalismDemocratic socialism
Est.
1962
Diss.
2014
Note
Split from DSU, unofficial successor
Independent Workers' Party of GermanyUnabhängige Arbeiterpartei Deutschlands
Independent Workers' Party of GermanyUnabhängige Arbeiterpartei Deutschlands
Name
Independent Workers' Party of GermanyUnabhängige Arbeiterpartei Deutschlands
Abbr.
UAPD
Ideology
TitoismTrotskyism
Est.
1950
Diss.
1952
Kreuzberg Patriotic Democrats/Realistic CenterKreuzberger Patriotische Demokraten/Realistisches Zentrum
Kreuzberg Patriotic Democrats/Realistic CenterKreuzberger Patriotische Demokraten/Realistisches Zentrum
Name
Kreuzberg Patriotic Democrats/Realistic CenterKreuzberger Patriotische Demokraten/Realistisches Zentrum
Abbr.
KPD/RZ
Leader(s)
Hans Joachim Grimm
Ideology
SatireAnti-fascism
Est.
1988
Diss.
2016
Note
Merged into Die PARTEI
Labour and Social Justice – The Electoral AlternativeArbeit und soziale Gerechtigkeit – Die Wahlalternative
Labour and Social Justice – The Electoral AlternativeArbeit und soziale Gerechtigkeit – Die Wahlalternative
Logo
Name
Labour and Social Justice – The Electoral AlternativeArbeit und soziale Gerechtigkeit – Die Wahlalternative
Abbr.
WASG
Leader(s)
Klaus ErnstThomas HändelChristine BuchholzAxel Troost
Ideology
Democratic socialismTrade unionism
Est.
2005
Diss.
2007
Note
Merged into The Left
League of German CommunistsBund Deutscher Kommunisten
League of German CommunistsBund Deutscher Kommunisten
Name
League of German CommunistsBund Deutscher Kommunisten
Abbr.
BDK
Ideology
CommunismMarxism–Leninism
Est.
1972
Diss.
?
Note
Split from DKP
Liberal People's PartyFreiheitliche Volkspartei
Liberal People's PartyFreiheitliche Volkspartei
Name
Liberal People's PartyFreiheitliche Volkspartei
Abbr.
FVP
Leader(s)
Franz Handlos
Ideology
National conservatismSocial conservatism
Est.
1985
Diss.
1992
Note
Split from The Republicans
Maritime Union of GermanyMaritime Union Deutschland
Maritime Union of GermanyMaritime Union Deutschland
Name
Maritime Union of GermanyMaritime Union Deutschland
Abbr.
MUD
Leader(s)
Konrad Fischer
Ideology
Fishermans' interestsSocial democracyEuroscepticism
Est.
2011
Diss.
2012
Mature CitizensDie Mündigen Bürger
Mature CitizensDie Mündigen Bürger
Name
Mature CitizensDie Mündigen Bürger
Abbr.
Mündige Bürger
Leader(s)
Erika Herbst
Ideology
National conservatismAlternative medicineEsotericism
Est.
1975
Diss.
1994
Motorist and citizens' interest party in GermanyAutofahrer- und Bürgerinteressenpartei Deutschlands
Motorist and citizens' interest party in GermanyAutofahrer- und Bürgerinteressenpartei Deutschlands
Name
Motorist and citizens' interest party in GermanyAutofahrer- und Bürgerinteressenpartei Deutschlands
Abbr.
APD
Leader(s)
Anton K. Marth (1988–1995)
Ideology
Motorist interests
Est.
1988
Diss.
2002
Muslim Democratic UnionMuslimische Demokratische Union
Muslim Democratic UnionMuslimische Demokratische Union
Logo
Name
Muslim Democratic UnionMuslimische Demokratische Union
Abbr.
MDU
Ideology
IslamismSalafism
Est.
2010
Diss.
2014
Note
Merged into BIG
National Democratic Empire PartyNationaldemokratische Reichspartei
National Democratic Empire PartyNationaldemokratische Reichspartei
Name
National Democratic Empire PartyNationaldemokratische Reichspartei
Abbr.
NDRP
Ideology
Neo-Nazism
Est.
1950
Diss.
1951
Note
Merger of multiple smaller parties,succeeded by Young Party
National Liberal ActionNationalliberale Aktion
National Liberal ActionNationalliberale Aktion
Name
National Liberal ActionNationalliberale Aktion
Abbr.
NLA
Leader(s)
Erich Mende
Ideology
National liberalism
Est.
1970
Diss.
1971
National Party of GermanyNationale Partei Deutschlands
National Party of GermanyNationale Partei Deutschlands
Name
National Party of GermanyNationale Partei Deutschlands
Abbr.
NPD
Leader(s)
Moritz von Faber (1956–62)Wolf Ewert (1952–56)Erwin Mebus (1950–52)
Ideology
NeutralismNational Bolshevism
Est.
1950
Diss.
1962
Natural Law PartyNaturgesetz-Partei, Aufbruch zu neuem Bewusstsein
Natural Law PartyNaturgesetz-Partei, Aufbruch zu neuem Bewusstsein
Name
Natural Law PartyNaturgesetz-Partei, Aufbruch zu neuem Bewusstsein
Abbr.
NATURGESETZ
Ideology
Transcendental Meditation
Est.
1992
Diss.
2004
New consciousness - The holistic-esoteric party of GermanyNeues Bewußtsein die ganzheitlich-esoterische Partei Deutschlands
New consciousness - The holistic-esoteric party of GermanyNeues Bewußtsein die ganzheitlich-esoterische Partei Deutschlands
Name
New consciousness - The holistic-esoteric party of GermanyNeues Bewußtsein die ganzheitlich-esoterische Partei Deutschlands
Abbr.
Bewußtsein
Ideology
New-Age movementEsotericism
Est.
1989
Diss.
?
New National PartyNeue Nationale Partei
New National PartyNeue Nationale Partei
Logo
Name
New National PartyNeue Nationale Partei
Abbr.
NNP
Leader(s)
Jens Tholen
Ideology
Civic nationalismSocial liberalismAnti-fascism
Est.
2014
Diss.
2015
Noise torture-Environment-Politics-HonestLärmfolter-Umwelt-Politik-ehrlich
Noise torture-Environment-Politics-HonestLärmfolter-Umwelt-Politik-ehrlich
Logo
Name
Noise torture-Environment-Politics-HonestLärmfolter-Umwelt-Politik-ehrlich
Abbr.
LUPe
Leader(s)
Klaus Zimmer
Ideology
Anti-Noise pollution
Est.
2013
Diss.
2016
Parent PartyElternpartei
Parent PartyElternpartei
Logo
Name
Parent PartyElternpartei
Abbr.
Eltern
Leader(s)
Werner Jock
Ideology
Parents' interests
Est.
2005
Diss.
2010
Party for a Rule of Law OffensivePartei Rechtsstaatlicher Offensive
Party for a Rule of Law OffensivePartei Rechtsstaatlicher Offensive
Logo
Name
Party for a Rule of Law OffensivePartei Rechtsstaatlicher Offensive
Abbr.
PRO
Leader(s)
Ronald Schill (2000–2003)
Ideology
Right-wing populismConservatism
Est.
2000
Diss.
2007
Note
Commonly known as Schill-Partei
Party for Labour, Environment and FamilyAUF - Partei für Arbeit, Umwelt und Familie - Christen für Deutschland
Party for Labour, Environment and FamilyAUF - Partei für Arbeit, Umwelt und Familie - Christen für Deutschland
Name
Party for Labour, Environment and FamilyAUF - Partei für Arbeit, Umwelt und Familie - Christen für Deutschland
Abbr.
AUF
Ideology
ConservatismChristian fundamentalism
Est.
2008
Diss.
2015
Note
Merged into Alliance C
Party of Bible-abiding ChristiansPartei Bibeltreuer Christen
Party of Bible-abiding ChristiansPartei Bibeltreuer Christen
Logo
Name
Party of Bible-abiding ChristiansPartei Bibeltreuer Christen
Abbr.
PBC
Leader(s)
Gerhard Heinzmann
Ideology
Christian rightPentecostalismChristian fundamentalism
Est.
1989
Diss.
2015
Note
Merged into Alliance C
Party of Democratic SocialismPartei des Demokratischen Sozialismus
Party of Democratic SocialismPartei des Demokratischen Sozialismus
Logo
Name
Party of Democratic SocialismPartei des Demokratischen Sozialismus
Abbr.
PDS
Leader(s)
Lothar Bisky (2003–2007)
Ideology
Democratic socialismLeft-wing populism
Est.
1989
Diss.
2007
Note
Merged into The Left
Party of Non-VotersPartei der Nichtwähler
Party of Non-VotersPartei der Nichtwähler
Logo
Name
Party of Non-VotersPartei der Nichtwähler
Abbr.
Nichtwähler
Leader(s)
Werner Peters
Ideology
Protest partyDirect democracy
Est.
1998
Diss.
2016
Party of those willing to work and the socially disadvantagedPartei der Arbeitswilligen und Sozial Schwachen
Party of those willing to work and the socially disadvantagedPartei der Arbeitswilligen und Sozial Schwachen
Name
Party of those willing to work and the socially disadvantagedPartei der Arbeitswilligen und Sozial Schwachen
Abbr.
PASS
Leader(s)
Frank Knüppel (1998–2000)
Ideology
Protest partyUnemployed interests
Est.
1993
Diss.
2009
Patriots for GermanyPatrioten für Deutschland
Patriots for GermanyPatrioten für Deutschland
Name
Patriots for GermanyPatrioten für Deutschland
Abbr.
Patrioten
Leader(s)
Helga Zepp-LaRouche
Ideology
LaRouche movementNational conservatism
Est.
1986
Diss.
1992
Note
Succeeded by BüSo
Peace ListDie Friedensliste
Peace ListDie Friedensliste
Name
Peace ListDie Friedensliste
Abbr.
FRIEDEN
Leader(s)
1984–1986:Mechtild JansenManfred CoppikHans Mausbach
Ideology
Peace movement
Est.
1984
Diss.
1989
Pensioners' Party of GermanyRentner Partei Deutschland
Pensioners' Party of GermanyRentner Partei Deutschland
Logo
Name
Pensioners' Party of GermanyRentner Partei Deutschland
Abbr.
RENTNER
Leader(s)
Günter Pfeiffer
Ideology
Senior citizens interests
Est.
2002
Diss.
2016
Pensioners' PartyRentnerinnen- und Rentner-Partei
Pensioners' PartyRentnerinnen- und Rentner-Partei
Logo
Name
Pensioners' PartyRentnerinnen- und Rentner-Partei
Abbr.
RRP
Leader(s)
Manfred Link
Ideology
Senior citizens interests
Est.
2007
Diss.
2016
Pro Germany Citizens' MovementBürgerbewegung pro Deutschland
Pro Germany Citizens' MovementBürgerbewegung pro Deutschland
Name
Pro Germany Citizens' MovementBürgerbewegung pro Deutschland
Abbr.
pro Deutschland
Leader(s)
Manfred Rouhs
Ideology
Right-wing populism
Est.
2005
Diss.
2017
Pro NRWBürgerbewegung pro NRW
Pro NRWBürgerbewegung pro NRW
Name
Pro NRWBürgerbewegung pro NRW
Abbr.
pro NRW
Leader(s)
Markus Beisicht
Ideology
Right-wing populismAnti-immigrationAnti-Islam
Est.
2007
Diss.
2019
Posadist Communist PartyPosadistische Kommunistische Partei
Posadist Communist PartyPosadistische Kommunistische Partei
Name
Posadist Communist PartyPosadistische Kommunistische Partei
Leader(s)
Paul Schulz
Ideology
Posadism
Est.
1969
Diss.
2005
Sarazzist Party ━ For ReferendumsSarazzistische Partei – für Volksentscheide
Sarazzist Party ━ For ReferendumsSarazzistische Partei – für Volksentscheide
Name
Sarazzist Party ━ For ReferendumsSarazzistische Partei – für Volksentscheide
Abbr.
SPV
Leader(s)
Kai Schulze
Ideology
SarrazismDirect democracy
Est.
2010
Diss.
2011
Social People's PartySoziale Volkspartei
Social People's PartySoziale Volkspartei
Name
Social People's PartySoziale Volkspartei
Abbr.
SVP
Leader(s)
Ronny Grubert
Ideology
Neo-NazismMilitancy
Est.
1999
Diss.
1999
Note
Split from NPD
Social People's Party of GermanySoziale Volkspartei Deutschlands
Social People's Party of GermanySoziale Volkspartei Deutschlands
Name
Social People's Party of GermanySoziale Volkspartei Deutschlands
Abbr.
SVD
Leader(s)
Wolfgang Staschen
Ideology
Social democracyAnti-immigration
Est.
1984
Diss.
1984
Socialist Reich PartySozialistische Reichspartei Deutschlands
Socialist Reich PartySozialistische Reichspartei Deutschlands
Logo
Name
Socialist Reich PartySozialistische Reichspartei Deutschlands
Abbr.
SRP
Leader(s)
Otto Ernst RemerFritz DorlsGerhard Krüger
Ideology
Neo-Nazism
Est.
1949
Diss.
1952
Note
Banned in 1952
Socialist Unity Party of West BerlinSozialistische Einheitspartei Westberlins
Socialist Unity Party of West BerlinSozialistische Einheitspartei Westberlins
Logo
Name
Socialist Unity Party of West BerlinSozialistische Einheitspartei Westberlins
Abbr.
SEW
Leader(s)
Gerhard Danelius (1962–1978)
Ideology
CommunismMarxism–Leninism
Est.
1962
Diss.
1991
Note
Split from SED
Spartacus LeagueSpartacusbund
Spartacus LeagueSpartacusbund
Name
Spartacus LeagueSpartacusbund
Abbr.
SpB
Ideology
Trotskyism
Est.
1974
Diss.
1980s
Red OctoberRoter Oktober
Red OctoberRoter Oktober
Logo
Name
Red OctoberRoter Oktober
Abbr.
RO
Ideology
CommunismMarxism–Leninism
Est.
2002
Diss.
2009
Note
Split from KPD (RO)
Revolutionary Socialist LeagueRevolutionär Sozialistischer Bund/Vierte Internationale
Revolutionary Socialist LeagueRevolutionär Sozialistischer Bund/Vierte Internationale
Name
Revolutionary Socialist LeagueRevolutionär Sozialistischer Bund/Vierte Internationale
Abbr.
RSB
Ideology
Trotskyism
Est.
1994
Diss.
2016
Note
Merged into ISO
The Blue PartyDie blaue Partei
The Blue PartyDie blaue Partei
Logo
Name
The Blue PartyDie blaue Partei
Abbr.
Blaue #TeamPetry
Leader(s)
Frauke Petry
Ideology
National conservatismNational liberalismEuroscepticism
Est.
2017
Diss.
2019
Note
Split from the AfD
The Grays – Gray PanthersDie Grauen – Graue Panther
The Grays – Gray PanthersDie Grauen – Graue Panther
Name
The Grays – Gray PanthersDie Grauen – Graue Panther
Abbr.
GRAUE
Ideology
Anti-AgeismGreen politicsSenior citizens interests
Est.
1989
Diss.
2008
Note
Split into Die Grauen and Graue Panther
The RightDie Rechte
The RightDie Rechte
Logo
Name
The RightDie Rechte
Abbr.
Die RECHTE
Leader(s)
Christian Worch
Ideology
Neo-NazismUltranationalismPan-GermanismAnti-immigrationHistorical revisionism
Est.
2012
Diss.
2025
The Social LiberalsDie Sozialliberalen
The Social LiberalsDie Sozialliberalen
Logo
Name
The Social LiberalsDie Sozialliberalen
Abbr.
SL
Leader(s)
Mikael Horstmann
Ideology
Social liberalismEuropean federalism
Est.
2014
Diss.
2021
Note
Still exists as a think tank
The Ungovernable - Autonomous ListDie Unregierbaren – Autonome Liste
The Ungovernable - Autonomous ListDie Unregierbaren – Autonome Liste
Logo
Name
The Ungovernable - Autonomous ListDie Unregierbaren – Autonome Liste
Abbr.
U/AL
Ideology
Anti-fascismDirect action
Est.
1989
Diss.
2009
Union of Free CitizensBund freier Bürger
Union of Free CitizensBund freier Bürger
Logo
Name
Union of Free CitizensBund freier Bürger
Abbr.
BFB
Leader(s)
Manfred Brunner
Ideology
National liberalismRight-wing populism
Est.
1994
Diss.
2000
Union of Free GermanyBund Freies Deutschland
Union of Free GermanyBund Freies Deutschland
Name
Union of Free GermanyBund Freies Deutschland
Abbr.
BFD
Ideology
Right-wing populism
Est.
1973
Diss.
1977
United Socialist PartyVereinigte Sozialistische Partei
United Socialist PartyVereinigte Sozialistische Partei
Logo
Name
United Socialist PartyVereinigte Sozialistische Partei
Abbr.
VSP
Ideology
Socialism
Est.
1986
Diss.
2000
West German Women's Peace MovementWestdeutsche Frauenfriedensbewegung
West German Women's Peace MovementWestdeutsche Frauenfriedensbewegung
Name
West German Women's Peace MovementWestdeutsche Frauenfriedensbewegung
Abbr.
WFFB
Leader(s)
Klara Marie Faßbinder
Ideology
German reunificationAnti-militarismPacifism
Est.
1952
Diss.
1974
Woman's PartyFrauenpartei
Woman's PartyFrauenpartei
Name
Woman's PartyFrauenpartei
Abbr.
Frauen
Leader(s)
Sibylle Schücking-Helfferich
Ideology
Feminism
Est.
1979
Diss.
1989
Work for Bremen and BremerhavenArbeit für Bremen und Bremerhaven
Work for Bremen and BremerhavenArbeit für Bremen und Bremerhaven
Logo
Name
Work for Bremen and BremerhavenArbeit für Bremen und Bremerhaven
Abbr.
AFB
Ideology
Centrism
Est.
1995
Diss.
2004
Workers' Party of GermanyPartei der Arbeit Deutschlands
Workers' Party of GermanyPartei der Arbeit Deutschlands
Logo
Name
Workers' Party of GermanyPartei der Arbeit Deutschlands
Abbr.
PdAD
Leader(s)
Michael Koth
Ideology
JucheNational Bolshevism
Est.
1995
Diss.
1998
Workers' Party of GermanyPartei der Arbeit Deutschlands
Workers' Party of GermanyPartei der Arbeit Deutschlands
Logo
Name
Workers' Party of GermanyPartei der Arbeit Deutschlands
Abbr.
PdAD
Leader(s)
Simon Bärmann
Ideology
Social democracyProgressive conservatism
Est.
2017
Diss.
2020
Young PartyJunge Partei
Young PartyJunge Partei
Name
Young PartyJunge Partei
Ideology
Neo-NazismNeutrality
Est.
1951
Diss.
1951/2
Youth and Development Party of GermanyJugend- und Entwicklungspartei Deutschlands
Youth and Development Party of GermanyJugend- und Entwicklungspartei Deutschlands
Logo
Name
Youth and Development Party of GermanyJugend- und Entwicklungspartei Deutschlands
Abbr.
JED
Leader(s)
Till Müller, Lukas Ostermann
Ideology
Youth interestsSocial liberalismCannabis legalization
Est.
2017
Diss.
2019
| Logo | Name | Abbr. | Leader(s) | Ideology | Est. | Diss. | Note | |
| 50Plus The Generation-Alliance50Plus Das Generationen-Bündnis | 50Plus | Hans Werner Müller | Right-wing populism | 2004 | 2009 | |||
| Action Democratic ProgressAktion Demokratischer Fortschritt | ADF | Collective leadership | Communism | 1968 | 1969 | |||
| Action Group Fourth PartyAktionsgemeinschaft Vierte Partei | AVP | Christian Ernst Dietrich Bahner | National conservatism | 1975 | 1978 | |||
| | Action Group of Independent GermansAktionsgemeinschaft Unabhängiger Deutscher | AUD | August Haußleiter (1968–1980) | German nationalismEnvironmentalismNeutrality | 1965 | 1980 | Merged into The Greens | |
| | Active Democracy directAktive Demokratie direkt | ADd | Direct democracyE-democracy | 2011 | 2016 | |||
| | All-German Bloc/League of Expellees and Deprived of RightsGesamtdeutscher Block/Bund der Heimatvertriebenen und Entrechteten | GB/BHE | Waldemar Kraft (1951–1954) | National conservatismGerman nationalismExpellee interests | 1950 | 1961 | Merged into DP | |
| All-German Party of GermanyGesamtdeutsche Partei Deutschlands | GPD | Frank Seiboth, Herbert Schneider | National conservatismGerman nationalismExpellee interests | 1961 | 1981 | Merger of GB/BHE and DP | ||
| All-German People's PartyGesamtdeutsche Volkspartei | GVP | Gustav Heinemann | Anti-Western integration [de]Christian democracyAnti-militarismNeutrality | 1952 | 1957 | Split from CDU, merged into SPD | ||
| | Alliance for Health, Peace and Social JusticeAllianz für Gesundheit, Frieden und soziale Gerechtigkeit | AGFG | Matthias Rath | Alternative medicine | 2005 | 2009 | ||
| | Alliance of Germans, Party for Unity, Peace and FreedomBund der Deutschen, Partei für Einheit, Frieden und Freiheit | BdD | Josef Weber (1964–1968) | Anti-Western integration [de]Anti-militarismNeutrality | 1953 | 1968 | Merged into DFU | |
| | Alliance of the CentreAllianz der Mitte | ADM | Hans Weide | Conservatism | 2004 | 2012 | Merged into Deutsche Konservative | |
| | Automobile Taxpayers PartyAutomobile Steuerzahler-Partei | ASP | Motorist interests | 1993 | 2002 | |||
| Awakening of German patriots – Central GermanyAufbruch deutscher Patrioten – Mitteldeutschland | ADPM | Benjamin Przybylla | Right-wing populismNational conservatismNationalism | 2019 | 2020 | |||
| Awakening for civil rights, freedom and healthAufbruch für Bürgerrechte, Freiheit und Gesundheit | AUFBRUCH | Hans Christoph Scheiner | Anti-wireless expansionAlternative medicine | 1998 | 2012 | |||
| | Christian CentreChristliche Mitte — Für ein Deutschland nach GOTTES Geboten | CM | Josef Happel | National conservatismChristian conservatismSocial conservatism | 1988 | 2016 | Still exists as a think tank | |
| | Christian Falangist Party of GermanyChristlich Falangistische Partei Deutschlands | CFPD | FalangismZionism | 2006 | 2009 | |||
| Christian League - The Party for LifeChristliche Liga – Die Partei für das Leben | LIGA | Ewald Jaksch | Christian rightConservatism | 1985 | 1995 | |||
| Citizens for Mecklenburg-VorpommernBürger für Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | BMV | Michael Bertram | ConservatismRegionalism | 2018 | 2018 | Split from AfD, merged into Free Voters | ||
| | Citizens for ThuringiaBürger für Thüringen | BfTh | Ute Bergner | Right-wing populism | 2020 | 2024 | Merged into Values Union | |
| | Communist League of West GermanyKommunistischer Bund Westdeutschland | KBW | Joscha Schmierer (1973–1982) | Maoism | 1973 | 1985 | ||
| | Communist Party of Germany (Roter Morgen)Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands (Roter Morgen) | KPD (Roter Morgen) | CommunismMarxism–LeninismAnti-revisionismHoxhaism | 1985 | 2011 | Split from KPD/ML | ||
| | Communist Party of Germany/Marxists–LeninistsKommunistische Partei Deutschlands/Marxisten-Leninisten | KPD/ML | Ernst Aust (1968–1983) | CommunismMarxism–LeninismAnti-revisionismHoxhaism | 1968 | 1986 | Newspaper still exists | |
| | Communist Party of GermanyKommunistische Partei Deutschlands | KPD | Max Reimann (1948–1956) | CommunismMarxism–Leninism | 1918 | 1956 | Banned in 1956 | |
| | Democracy in MotionDemokratie in Bewegung | DiB | Julia Beerhold, Alexander Plitsch | Democratic socialism | 2017 | 2025 | ||
| | Democratic Gay/Lesbian Party - The People's PartyDemokratische Schwul / Lesbische Partei - Die Bürgerpartei | DSLP | Thomas Mosmann | HomonationalismAnti-Islam | 2013 | 2016 | ||
| | Democratic LeftDemokratische Linke | DL | Eugen Eberle [de] | Socialism | 1967 | 1970 | ||
| Democratic SocialistsDemokratische Sozialisten | DS | Eurocommunism | 1982 | 1991 | ||||
| | Democratic Party of GermanyDemokratische Parte Deutschlands | DPD | Markus Giersch | Universal basic incomeGrassroots democracyAnti-Noise pollution | 2009 | 2015 | ||
| | Drivers' and Peoples' Interest PartyAutofahrer- und Volksinteressenpartei | AViP | Andreas Uhing | Motorist interestsEuroscepticism | 2011 | 2016 | ||
| Drivers' and Citizens' Interest PartyAutofahrer- und Bürgerinteressenpartei Deutschlands | APD | Anton K. Marth | Motorist interests | 1988 | 2002 | |||
| Equality PartyGerechtigkeitspartei | G | 1973 | 1978 | |||||
| European Federalist PartyEuropäische Föderalistische Partei | EFP | Karl Hahn | European federalism | 1964 | 1994 | |||
| European Workers-PartyEuropäische Arbeiter-Partei | EAP | Helga Zepp-LaRouche | LaRouche movement | 1974 | 1986 | Succeeded by Patrioten | ||
| Expellee and Migrants Party of Germany – UnityAussiedler und Migranten Partei Deutschland – EINHEIT | DIE EINHEIT | Dimitri Rempel | RussophiliaConservatismExpellee interests | 2013 | ? | |||
| Federation for a Complete GermanyBund für Gesamtdeutschland | BGD | Horst Zaborowski | RevanchismNationalism | 1990 | 2017 | Merged with AGsD | ||
| Free Citizens' InitiativeFreie Bürger-Initiative | FBI | Dr. Thomas Kernebeck | Direct democracy | 1994 | ? | |||
| Free German People's PartyFreiheitliche Deutsche Volkspartei | FDVP | Nationalism | 2000 | 2003 | Split from DVU, merged into DP | |||
| | Free German Workers' PartyFreiheitliche Deutsche Arbeiterpartei | FAP | Friedhelm Busse (1988–1995) | Neo-NazismStrasserism | 1979 | 1995 | Banned in 1995 (as organization) | |
| | Free UnionFreie Union | FU | Danny Hoffmann | ConservatismDirect democracyEconomic liberalism | 2009 | 2019 | ||
| | The FrisiansDie Friesen | FRIESEN | Ralf Bieneck | Ethnic minority interests | 2007 | 2023 | ||
| | German CommunityDeutsche Gemeinschaft | DG | August Haußleiter (1952–1965) | German nationalismAnti-militarismRevanchismNeutrality | 1949 | 1965 | Merged into AUD | |
| German Democratic PartyDeutsche Demokratische Partei | ddp | Thorsten Sandvoß | Third wayUniversal basic income | 2004 | 2015 | |||
| | German Empire PartyDeutsche Reichspartei | DRP | Heinrich KunstmannAdolf von ThaddenAlexander Andrae | Neo-Nazism (after 1952)Pan-GermanismGerman nationalism | 1950 | 1956 | Merger of DRP and NDP | |
| German Freedom PartyDeutsche Freiheitspartei | DFP | Heinrich Kunstmann | German nationalismStrasserismNeutrality | 1962 | 1964 | Split from DRP, merged into AUD | ||
| | German Freedom PartyDie Freiheit – Bürgerrechtspartei für mehr Freiheit und Demokratie | DIE FREIHEIT | Michael Stürzenberger | Classical liberalismDirect democracyRight-wing populismHard Euroscepticism | 2010 | 2016 | ||
| German-Hanoverian PartyDeutsch-Hannoversche Partei | DHP | Hans Wilhelm Griemsmann | ConservatismFederalism | 1953 | 1962 | Split from 1947 DP, rejoined remnant-DP | ||
| | German PartyDeutsche Partei | DP | Heinrich Hellwege | German nationalismNational conservatismConstitutional monarchism | 1947 | 1961 | ||
| German PartyDeutsche Partei | DP | Adolf von Thadden (after 1967) | National conservatism | 1961 | 1980 | Founded by former members of the 1947 DP | ||
| German Peace UnionDeutsche Friedens-Union | DFU | PacifismNeutralityAnti-militarism | 1960 | 1984/90 | ||||
· Historical parties › Defunct parties in Allied-occupied Germany
Democratic Party of GermanyDemokratische Parte Deutschlands
Democratic Party of GermanyDemokratische Parte Deutschlands
Name
Democratic Party of GermanyDemokratische Parte Deutschlands
Abbr.
DPD
Leader(s)
Theodor Heuss, Wilhelm Külz
Ideology
Liberalism
Est.
1947
Diss.
1948
Note
Succeeded by FDP and LDPD
Democratic People's PartyDemokratische Volkspartei
Democratic People's PartyDemokratische Volkspartei
Name
Democratic People's PartyDemokratische Volkspartei
Abbr.
DVP
Leader(s)
Theodor Heuss
Ideology
Liberalism
Est.
1946
Diss.
1948
Note
Merged into FDP
German Conservative Party - German Right PartyDeutsche Konservative Partei – Deutsche Rechtspartei
German Conservative Party - German Right PartyDeutsche Konservative Partei – Deutsche Rechtspartei
Name
German Conservative Party - German Right PartyDeutsche Konservative Partei – Deutsche Rechtspartei
Abbr.
DKP-DRP
Leader(s)
Wilhelm Jaeger (1947–1949)
Ideology
National conservatism
Est.
1946
Diss.
1950
Note
Merged into DRP and DP
German Conservative PartyDeutsche Konservative Partei
German Conservative PartyDeutsche Konservative Partei
Name
German Conservative PartyDeutsche Konservative Partei
Abbr.
DKP
Leader(s)
Eldor Borck, Otto Schmidt-Hannover
Ideology
National conservatism
Est.
1946
Diss.
1950
Note
Merged into DKP-DRP
German Reconstruction PartyDeutsche Aufbaupartei
German Reconstruction PartyDeutsche Aufbaupartei
Name
German Reconstruction PartyDeutsche Aufbaupartei
Abbr.
DAP
Ideology
MonarchismGerman nationalism
Est.
1945
Diss.
1946
Note
Merged into DKP-DRP
Lower Saxony State PartyNiedersächsische Landespartei
Lower Saxony State PartyNiedersächsische Landespartei
Name
Lower Saxony State PartyNiedersächsische Landespartei
Abbr.
NLP
Ideology
RegionalismChristian conservatismEstablishment of Lower Saxony
Est.
1945
Diss.
1947
Note
Merged into DP
National Democratic PartyNationaldemokratische Partei
National Democratic PartyNationaldemokratische Partei
Name
National Democratic PartyNationaldemokratische Partei
Abbr.
NDP
Leader(s)
Heinrich Leuchtgens
Ideology
National conservatism
Est.
1945
Diss.
1950
Note
Only active in Hesse, merged into DRP
Radical Social Freedom PartyRadikal-Soziale Freiheitspartei
Radical Social Freedom PartyRadikal-Soziale Freiheitspartei
Logo
Name
Radical Social Freedom PartyRadikal-Soziale Freiheitspartei
Abbr.
RSF
Leader(s)
Richard Batz, Peter Thielen
Ideology
FreiwirtschaftBorder abolitionDecentralization
Est.
1946
Diss.
1950
Note
Succeeded by HUMANWIRTSCHAFT
| Logo | Name | Abbr. | Leader(s) | Ideology | Est. | Diss. | Note | |
| Democratic Party of GermanyDemokratische Parte Deutschlands | DPD | Theodor Heuss, Wilhelm Külz | Liberalism | 1947 | 1948 | Succeeded by FDP and LDPD | ||
| Democratic People's PartyDemokratische Volkspartei | DVP | Theodor Heuss | Liberalism | 1946 | 1948 | Merged into FDP | ||
| German Conservative Party - German Right PartyDeutsche Konservative Partei – Deutsche Rechtspartei | DKP-DRP | Wilhelm Jaeger (1947–1949) | National conservatism | 1946 | 1950 | Merged into DRP and DP | ||
| German Conservative PartyDeutsche Konservative Partei | DKP | Eldor Borck, Otto Schmidt-Hannover | National conservatism | 1946 | 1950 | Merged into DKP-DRP | ||
| German Reconstruction PartyDeutsche Aufbaupartei | DAP | MonarchismGerman nationalism | 1945 | 1946 | Merged into DKP-DRP | |||
| Lower Saxony State PartyNiedersächsische Landespartei | NLP | RegionalismChristian conservatismEstablishment of Lower Saxony | 1945 | 1947 | Merged into DP | |||
| National Democratic PartyNationaldemokratische Partei | NDP | Heinrich Leuchtgens | National conservatism | 1945 | 1950 | Only active in Hesse, merged into DRP | ||
| | Radical Social Freedom PartyRadikal-Soziale Freiheitspartei | RSF | Richard Batz, Peter Thielen | FreiwirtschaftBorder abolitionDecentralization | 1946 | 1950 | Succeeded by HUMANWIRTSCHAFT | |
· Historical parties › Parties in East Germany
Socialist Unity Party of GermanySozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschland
Socialist Unity Party of GermanySozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschland
Bloc
Democratic Bloc and National Front
Logo
Name
Socialist Unity Party of GermanySozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschland
Abbr.
SED
Ideology
StalinismCommunismMarxism–Leninism
Note
"Leading Role" per 1968 Constitution, succeeded by PDS
Christian socialismSocial conservatism
Christian socialismSocial conservatism
Bloc
Logo
Christian Democratic Union of GermanyChristlich-Demokratische Union Deutschlands
Logo
CDUD
Name
Christian socialismSocial conservatism
Abbr.
Merged into the CDU
Liberal socialism
Liberal socialism
Bloc
Logo
Liberal Democratic Party of GermanyLiberal-Demokratische Partei Deutschlands
Logo
LDPD
Name
Liberal socialism
Abbr.
Merged into Association of Free Democrats (partly)
AgrarianismAgrarian socialism
AgrarianismAgrarian socialism
Bloc
Logo
Democratic Farmers' Party of GermanyDemokratische Bauernpartei Deutschlands
Logo
DBD
Name
AgrarianismAgrarian socialism
Abbr.
Merged into CDUD
ConservatismNational conservatismSocialism
ConservatismNational conservatismSocialism
Bloc
Logo
National Democratic Party of GermanyNational-Demokratische Partei Deutschlands
Logo
NDPD
Name
ConservatismNational conservatismSocialism
Abbr.
Merged into FDP
| Bloc | Logo | Name | Abbr. | Ideology | Note | ||
| Democratic Bloc and National Front | | Socialist Unity Party of GermanySozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschland | SED | StalinismCommunismMarxism–Leninism | "Leading Role" per 1968 Constitution, succeeded by PDS | ||
| | Christian Democratic Union of GermanyChristlich-Demokratische Union Deutschlands | CDUD | Christian socialismSocial conservatism | Merged into the CDU | |||
| | Liberal Democratic Party of GermanyLiberal-Demokratische Partei Deutschlands | LDPD | Liberal socialism | Merged into Association of Free Democrats (partly) | |||
| | Democratic Farmers' Party of GermanyDemokratische Bauernpartei Deutschlands | DBD | AgrarianismAgrarian socialism | Merged into CDUD | |||
| | National Democratic Party of GermanyNational-Demokratische Partei Deutschlands | NDPD | ConservatismNational conservatismSocialism | Merged into FDP | |||
· Historical parties › Parties in East Germany › During transition (1989–90)
Democracy NowDemokratie Jetzt
Democracy NowDemokratie Jetzt
Alliance
Alliance
Alliance 90
Logo
Name
Democracy NowDemokratie Jetzt
Abbr.
DJ
Ideology
Democratic socialism
Note
Merged into Alliance 90/The Greens
Christian Democratic Union of GermanyChristlich-Demokratische Union Deutschlands
Christian Democratic Union of GermanyChristlich-Demokratische Union Deutschlands
Alliance
Alliance
Alliance for Germany
Logo
Name
Christian Democratic Union of GermanyChristlich-Demokratische Union Deutschlands
Abbr.
CDUD
Ideology
Christian democracySocial conservatismAnti-communism
Note
Merged into the CDU
Merged into CDUD
Merged into CDUD
Alliance
Alliance
Democratic AwakeningDemokratischer Aufbruch
Logo
DA
Logo
Liberal democracyChristian democracy
Name
Merged into CDUD
Still exists, see Minor parties
Still exists, see Minor parties
Alliance
Alliance
German Social UnionDeutsche Soziale Union
Logo
DSU
Logo
National conservatismChristian democracySocial conservatism
Name
Still exists, see Minor parties
Liberal Democratic Party of GermanyLiberal-Demokratische Partei Deutschlands
Liberal Democratic Party of GermanyLiberal-Demokratische Partei Deutschlands
Alliance
Alliance
Association of Free Democrats
Logo
Name
Liberal Democratic Party of GermanyLiberal-Demokratische Partei Deutschlands
Abbr.
LDPD
Ideology
Liberalism
Note
Merged into FDP
Agrarianism
Agrarianism
Alliance
Logo
Democratic Farmers' Party of GermanyDemokratische Bauernpartei Deutschlands
Logo
DBD
Name
Agrarianism
Abbr.
Merged into CDUD
Merged into Alliance 90/The Greens
Merged into Alliance 90/The Greens
Alliance
Alliance
Green PartyGrüne Partei
Logo
Die Grünen
Logo
Green politics
Name
Merged into Alliance 90/The Greens
Merged into FDP
Merged into FDP
Alliance
Alliance
National Democratic Party of GermanyNational-Demokratische Partei Deutschlands
Logo
NDPD
Logo
CentrismNational liberalism
Name
Merged into FDP
Merged into SPD
Merged into SPD
Alliance
Alliance
Social Democratic Party in the GDRSozialdemokratische Partei in der DDR
Logo
SPD
Logo
Social democracy
Name
Merged into SPD
Later renamed to PDS
Later renamed to PDS
Alliance
Alliance
Socialist Unity Party of Germany━Party of Democratic SocialismSozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands━Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus
Logo
SED-PDS
Logo
Democratic socialism
Name
Later renamed to PDS
| Alliance | Logo | Name | Abbr. | Ideology | Note | |||
| | Alliance 90 | | Democracy NowDemokratie Jetzt | DJ | Democratic socialism | Merged into Alliance 90/The Greens | ||
| | Initiative for Peace and Human RightsInitiative für Frieden und Menschenrechte | IFM | Anti-Communism | |||||
| | New ForumNeues Forum | NF | Progressivism | |||||
| | Alliance for Germany | | Christian Democratic Union of GermanyChristlich-Demokratische Union Deutschlands | CDUD | Christian democracySocial conservatismAnti-communism | Merged into the CDU | ||
| | Democratic AwakeningDemokratischer Aufbruch | DA | Liberal democracyChristian democracy | Merged into CDUD | ||||
| | German Social UnionDeutsche Soziale Union | DSU | National conservatismChristian democracySocial conservatism | Still exists, see Minor parties | ||||
| | Association of Free Democrats | | Liberal Democratic Party of GermanyLiberal-Demokratische Partei Deutschlands | LDPD | Liberalism | Merged into FDP | ||
| | German Forum PartyDeutsche Forumpartei | DFP | Liberalism | |||||
| | Free Democratic PartyFreie Demokratische Partei | F.D.P. | Liberalism | |||||
| | Democratic Farmers' Party of GermanyDemokratische Bauernpartei Deutschlands | DBD | Agrarianism | Merged into CDUD | ||||
| | Green PartyGrüne Partei | Die Grünen | Green politics | Merged into Alliance 90/The Greens | ||||
| | National Democratic Party of GermanyNational-Demokratische Partei Deutschlands | NDPD | CentrismNational liberalism | Merged into FDP | ||||
| | Social Democratic Party in the GDRSozialdemokratische Partei in der DDR | SPD | Social democracy | Merged into SPD | ||||
| | Socialist Unity Party of Germany━Party of Democratic SocialismSozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands━Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus | SED-PDS | Democratic socialism | Later renamed to PDS | ||||
| | United LeftVereinigte Linke | VL | CommunismTrotskyismSocialism | |||||
· Historical parties › Parties in the Saar Protectorate
| Name | Abbr. | Ideology | Active | Note | |
| Christian People's Party of SaarlandChristliche Volkspartei des Saarlandes | CVP | Christian democracyConservatism | 1946–1959 | Later merged with the CDU | |
| Christian Social UnionChristlich-Soziale Union | CSU-S | Christian democracyConservatism | 1955–1959 | Unofficial counterpart of the CSU | |
| Communist Party of SaarlandKommunistische Partei Saar | KP | CommunismMarxism–Leninism | 1945–1957 | Counterpart of the KPD | |
| Democratic Party of SaarlandDemokratische Partei des Saarlandes | DPS | Conservative liberalismNational conservatism | 1946–1957 | Later merged into the FDP | |
| German Democratic UnionDeutsche Demokratische Union | DDU | Left-wing politics | 1955–1968 | Later merged with the DFU | |
| German Social Democratic PartyDeutsche Sozialdemokratische Partei | DSP | Social democracy | 1952–1956 | Split from the SPS, later merged with the SPD | |
| Social Democratic Party of SaarlandSozialdemokratische Partei des Saarlandes | SPS | Social democracyDemocratic Socialism | 1946–1956 | Counterpart of the SPD | |
| Supranational European People's Party SaarÜbernationale Europäische Volkspartei saar | ÜEVPS | 1955–? | |||
· Historical parties › Parties in Weimar Republic
Bavarian People's PartyBayerische Volkspartei
Bavarian People's PartyBayerische Volkspartei
Logo
Name
Bavarian People's PartyBayerische Volkspartei
Abbr.
BVP
Ideology
Political CatholicismBavarian regionalismConservatismConstitutional monarchism
Political position
Right-wing
Active
1918–1933
Centre PartyDeutsche Zentrumspartei
Centre PartyDeutsche Zentrumspartei
Logo
Name
Centre PartyDeutsche Zentrumspartei
Abbr.
Zentrum
Ideology
Christian democracyPolitical Catholicism
Political position
Centre to centre-right
Active
1870–
Christian Social People's ServiceChristlich-Sozialer Volksdienst
Christian Social People's ServiceChristlich-Sozialer Volksdienst
Name
Christian Social People's ServiceChristlich-Sozialer Volksdienst
Abbr.
CSVD
Ideology
AgrarainismConservatismPolitical Protestantism
Political position
Centre-right
Active
1929–1933
Communist Party of GermanyKommunistische Partei Deutschlands
Communist Party of GermanyKommunistische Partei Deutschlands
Logo
Name
Communist Party of GermanyKommunistische Partei Deutschlands
Abbr.
KPD
Ideology
CommunismMarxism–Leninism
Political position
Far-left
Active
1918–1956 (West)1918–1946 (East)
Note
Banned in West Germany, merged in East Germany
Communist Party of Germany (Opposition)Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands (Opposition)
Communist Party of Germany (Opposition)Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands (Opposition)
Name
Communist Party of Germany (Opposition)Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands (Opposition)
Abbr.
KPO
Ideology
CommunismLuxemburgism
Political position
Left-wing, Far-left
Active
1929–1939
Conservative People's PartyKonservative Volkspartei
Conservative People's PartyKonservative Volkspartei
Name
Conservative People's PartyKonservative Volkspartei
Abbr.
KVP
Ideology
ConservatismChristian democracy
Political position
Right-wing
Active
1930–1933
German Democratic PartyDeutsche Demokratische Partei
German Democratic PartyDeutsche Demokratische Partei
Name
German Democratic PartyDeutsche Demokratische Partei
Abbr.
DDP
Ideology
Social liberalismProgressivism
Political position
Centre-left
Active
1918–1930
German National People's PartyDeutschnationale Volkspartei
German National People's PartyDeutschnationale Volkspartei
Logo
Name
German National People's PartyDeutschnationale Volkspartei
Abbr.
DNVP
Ideology
MonarchismProto-fascismNational conservatismGerman nationalism
Political position
Right-wing to Far-right
Active
1918–1933
German People's PartyDeutsche Volkspartei
German People's PartyDeutsche Volkspartei
Logo
Name
German People's PartyDeutsche Volkspartei
Abbr.
DVP
Ideology
National liberalismConservative liberalismEconomic liberalismConstitutional monarchism
Political position
Centre-right
Active
1918–1933
German Völkisch Freedom PartyDeutschvölkische Freiheitspartei
German Völkisch Freedom PartyDeutschvölkische Freiheitspartei
Logo
Name
German Völkisch Freedom PartyDeutschvölkische Freiheitspartei
Abbr.
DVFP
Ideology
German nationalismVölkisch movementAntisemitism
Political position
Far-right
Active
1922–1925
German State PartyDeutsche Staatspartei
German State PartyDeutsche Staatspartei
Name
German State PartyDeutsche Staatspartei
Abbr.
DStP
Ideology
LiberalismNationalismCorporatism
Political position
Centre-right
Active
1930–1933
Note
Short-lived merger of the DDP and Young German Order
German Workers' PartyDeutsche Arbeiterpartei
German Workers' PartyDeutsche Arbeiterpartei
Logo
Name
German Workers' PartyDeutsche Arbeiterpartei
Abbr.
DAP
Ideology
Pan-GermanismGerman nationalismVolksgemeinschaft
Political position
Far-right
Active
1919–1920
Note
Predecessor of the Nazi Party
Independent Social Democratic Party of GermanyUnabhängige Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
Independent Social Democratic Party of GermanyUnabhängige Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
Logo
Name
Independent Social Democratic Party of GermanyUnabhängige Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
Abbr.
USPD
Ideology
Democratic socialismCentrist MarxismPacifism
Political position
Left-wing
Active
1917–1931
National Socialist German Workers' PartyNationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei
National Socialist German Workers' PartyNationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei
Logo
Name
National Socialist German Workers' PartyNationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei
Abbr.
NSDAP
Ideology
National Socialism
Political position
Far-right
Active
1920–1945
Note
Sole legal party of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. Banned after World War II
Socialist Workers' Party of GermanySozialistische Arbeiterpartei Deutschlands
Socialist Workers' Party of GermanySozialistische Arbeiterpartei Deutschlands
Logo
Name
Socialist Workers' Party of GermanySozialistische Arbeiterpartei Deutschlands
Abbr.
SAPD
Ideology
Democratic socialismCentrist Marxism
Political position
Far-left
Active
1931–1945
| Logo | Name | Abbr. | Ideology | Political position | Active | Note | |
| | Bavarian People's PartyBayerische Volkspartei | BVP | Political CatholicismBavarian regionalismConservatismConstitutional monarchism | Right-wing | 1918–1933 | ||
| | Centre PartyDeutsche Zentrumspartei | Zentrum | Christian democracyPolitical Catholicism | Centre to centre-right | 1870– | ||
| Christian Social People's ServiceChristlich-Sozialer Volksdienst | CSVD | AgrarainismConservatismPolitical Protestantism | Centre-right | 1929–1933 | |||
| | Communist Party of GermanyKommunistische Partei Deutschlands | KPD | CommunismMarxism–Leninism | Far-left | 1918–1956 (West)1918–1946 (East) | Banned in West Germany, merged in East Germany | |
| Communist Party of Germany (Opposition)Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands (Opposition) | KPO | CommunismLuxemburgism | Left-wing, Far-left | 1929–1939 | |||
| Conservative People's PartyKonservative Volkspartei | KVP | ConservatismChristian democracy | Right-wing | 1930–1933 | |||
| German Democratic PartyDeutsche Demokratische Partei | DDP | Social liberalismProgressivism | Centre-left | 1918–1930 | |||
| | German National People's PartyDeutschnationale Volkspartei | DNVP | MonarchismProto-fascismNational conservatismGerman nationalism | Right-wing to Far-right | 1918–1933 | ||
| | German People's PartyDeutsche Volkspartei | DVP | National liberalismConservative liberalismEconomic liberalismConstitutional monarchism | Centre-right | 1918–1933 | ||
| | German Völkisch Freedom PartyDeutschvölkische Freiheitspartei | DVFP | German nationalismVölkisch movementAntisemitism | Far-right | 1922–1925 | ||
| German State PartyDeutsche Staatspartei | DStP | LiberalismNationalismCorporatism | Centre-right | 1930–1933 | Short-lived merger of the DDP and Young German Order | ||
| | German Workers' PartyDeutsche Arbeiterpartei | DAP | Pan-GermanismGerman nationalismVolksgemeinschaft | Far-right | 1919–1920 | Predecessor of the Nazi Party | |
| | Independent Social Democratic Party of GermanyUnabhängige Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands | USPD | Democratic socialismCentrist MarxismPacifism | Left-wing | 1917–1931 | ||
| | National Socialist German Workers' PartyNationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei | NSDAP | National Socialism | Far-right | 1920–1945 | Sole legal party of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. Banned after World War II | |
| | Socialist Workers' Party of GermanySozialistische Arbeiterpartei Deutschlands | SAPD | Democratic socialismCentrist Marxism | Far-left | 1931–1945 | ||
· Historical parties › Parties founded before World War I
| Name | Abbr. | Ideology | Active | |
| Bavarian Peasants' League | BB | Agrarianism | 1893–1933 | |
| Centre Party | Zentrum | Christian democracy | 1870– | |
| Christian Social Party | CSP | Traditionalist conservatismChristian democracyAnti-Semitism | 1878–1918 | |
| Democratic Union | DV | LiberalismLaïcité | 1908–1918 | |
| Free Conservative Party | FKP | National conservatism | 1867–1918 | |
| Free-minded People's Party | FVP | LiberalismProgressivismParliamentarismLaicism | 1893–1910 | |
| Free-minded Union | FV | National liberalism | 1893–1910 | |
| General German Workers' Association | ADAV | Social democracyDemocratic socialism | 1863–1875 | |
| German Conservative Party | DKP | ConservatismAnti-liberalismAnti-Catholicism | 1876–1918 | |
| German Fatherland Party | DVLP | German nationalismMonarchismMilitarismVolksgemeinschaft | 1917–1918 | |
| German-Hanoverian Party | DHP | ConservatismFederalism | 1867–1933 | |
| German People's Party | DtVP | Social liberalismFederalismLaïcitéParliamentarism | 1868–1910 | |
| German Progress Party | DFP | LiberalismFederalism | 1861–1884 | |
| German Free-minded Party | DFP | LiberalismProgressivismParliamentarismLaïcité | 1884–1893 | |
| Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany | USPD | Democratic socialismCentrist MarxismPacifism | 1917–1931 | |
| Lassallean General German Workers' Association | LADAV | Social democracyLassallism | 1867–1873 | |
| Liberal Union | LV | LiberalismParliamentarismClassical liberalismEconomic liberalismConservative liberalism | 1880–1884 | |
| National Liberal Party | NLP | National liberalism | 1867–1918 | |
| National-Social Association | NSV | Christian socialismSocial liberalismNationalism | 1896–1903 | |
| Progressive People's Party | FVP | Social liberalismParliamentarismLaïcité | 1910–1918 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Germany | SPD | Social democracy | 1875–present | |
| Social Democratic Workers' Party of Germany | SDAP | Social democracyMarxist socialism | 1869–1875 | |
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