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?
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, but ban after the first three months |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Party’s support baseNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
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?
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?
Party’s support baseYes, tuition costs are currently too expensive |
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Party’s support baseYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
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?
Party’s support baseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
Party’s support baseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Germany maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Party’s support baseYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
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?
Party’s support baseNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
the Economy › Church Tax
Should the church tax be abolished?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
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?
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Elections › Popular Vote
Should more important political decisions be subjected to a popular vote?
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should Germany remain in NATO?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
the Economy › National Pension Fund
Should all government officials be required to pay into the national pension fund?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Germany increase or decrease military spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?
Party’s support baseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
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?
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
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?
Foreign Policy › Israel
Should Germany continue to support Israel?
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?
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
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?
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should Germany assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
Party’s support baseNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Germany be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Party’s support baseYes, unless they have committed a crime |
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 › Afghanistan
Should Germany pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?
Foreign Policy › European Union Countries
Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Party’s support baseNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
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 baseLower |
Elections › Presidential Election
Should the President be elected directly by the people?
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Foreign Policy › European Commission
Should the European Commission be dismantled?
Transportation › National Railway
Should the national railway be privatized?
Party’s support baseNo, eliminate any privatization and have the government operate the trains and tracks |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Party’s support baseHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the German flag?
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Germany provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
Healthcare › Stay At Home Order
Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?
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?
Party’s support baseYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate |
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?
Party’s support baseYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency
Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?
Domestic Policy › Martin Winterkorn
Should the former CEO of VW, Martin Winterkorn, face criminal charges for his role in the emissions scandal?
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the EU subsidize farmers?
Foreign Policy › Backstop
Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Party’s support baseYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute |
National Security › National Identification System
Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of the Bundestag?
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?
Immigration › Migrant Children
Should the children of migrants who live in French territories be allowed to join their families?
Healthcare › Vaccine Passports
Should the government issue vaccine passports?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
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 baseDecreased |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
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?
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
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?
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
Science › Lab Grown Meat
Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
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?
Transportation › Distracted Driving Penalties
Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
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?
