List of political parties in Germany

The following parties currently participate in the German parliament, the Bundestag, sorted by the number of seats (refer to the following links for details):

• Social Democratic Party (SPD) (Social Democrat, left of center)
• Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) (conservative, right of center)
• Alliance 90/Greens (environmentalist)
• Free Democratic Party (FDP) (liberal)
• Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS) (socialist)

Other parties. In addition to those parties that won representation in the Bundestag in 1998, a variety of minor parties won a cumulative total of 5.9% of the vote, up from 3.5% in 1994. 16 other parties were on the ballot in one or more states, but not qualified for representation in the Bundestag. The right-wing parties remained fragmented and ineffectual at the national level.

Historical parties.

• Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED)
• National Socialist Workers Party of Germany (NSDAP)
• Communist Party of Germany[?] (KPD)

Related articles

• List of political parties
• Politics of Germany
• Federal Assembly of Germany (Bundestag)