Foreign Policy › European Union
Should Germany withdraw from the European Union?
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Party’s support basePro-choice |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn the German language?
Party’s support baseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
the Economy › Taxes
Should Germany raise taxes on the rich?
Education › University Tuition
Should tuition at public universities be free?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Party’s support baseNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
the Economy › Church Tax
Should the church tax be abolished?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Immigration › Citizenship Test
Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
Party’s support baseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Elections › Popular Vote
Should more important political decisions be subjected to a popular vote?
Party’s support baseYes, on regional but not national issues |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Germany increase or decrease military spending?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Germany, have the right to vote?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Party’s support baseYes, but not for cosmetics |
Foreign Policy › Israel
Should Germany continue to support Israel?
Party’s support baseWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine. |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Germany increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Party’s support baseFewer |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should Germany assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Germany be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
Should Germany abolish the inheritance tax?
Foreign Policy › EU Army
Do you support the creation of a European Army?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Germany increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Germany raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Party’s support baseRaise |
Elections › Presidential Election
Should the President be elected directly by the people?
Foreign Policy › European Commission
Should the European Commission be dismantled?
Transportation › National Railway
Should the national railway be privatized?
Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK
Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence
Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the German flag?
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
Healthcare › Safe Haven
Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
the Economy › VAT Rates
Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime |
Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency
Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the EU subsidize farmers?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for organic farms |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Party’s support baseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
National Security › National Identification System
Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?
Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment
Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?
Party’s support baseYes, but more priority should be given to food safety and environmental protection |
Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers
Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Domestic Policy › Civil Service
Should the current number of civil servants be increased or decreased?
Party’s support baseIncreased |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Party’s support baseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense
Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
Party’s support baseYes, this will decrease the amount of misinformation patients receive |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Technology › Social Media Regulation
Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
the Economy › Greece Bailout
Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?
Housing › High density residential buildings
Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should German citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Transportation › Congestion Pricing
Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?
Technology › Cryptocurrencies
Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised |
Science › Space Exploration
Should the EU invest more heavily in its own space exploration and satellite programs?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
Party’s support baseNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead |
