Foreign Policy › European Union
Should Germany withdraw from the European Union?
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Party’s support basePro-life |
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?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
Party’s support baseYes, and make it a living wage |
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, and provide more free public transportation |
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?
the Economy › Church Tax
Should the church tax be abolished?
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
Party’s support baseLess, and there should be no privatization of the healthcare industry |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Party’s support baseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
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?
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?
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?
Party’s support baseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
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 Economy › National Pension Fund
Should all government officials be required to pay into the national pension fund?
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 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)?
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?
Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance
Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?
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?
Party’s support baseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
Foreign Policy › Israel
Should Germany continue to support Israel?
Party influenceNo, cut all support and aid |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Germany increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
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?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Germany be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should Germany assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
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 › European Union Countries
Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?
Party’s support baseYes, but I would prefer to abolish the European Union |
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?
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 |
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?
Technology › Data Privacy
Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the German flag?
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?
Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency
Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
Domestic Policy › Martin Winterkorn
Should the former CEO of VW, Martin Winterkorn, face criminal charges for his role in the emissions scandal?
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?
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
National Security › National Identification System
Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of the Bundestag?
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)?
Immigration › Migrant Children
Should the children of migrants who live in French territories be allowed to join their families?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense
Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?
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?
Education › School Truancy
Should the government decriminalize school truancy?
the Economy › Greece Bailout
Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?
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?
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?
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?
