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?
Party’s support baseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Party’s support basePro-choice, but ban after the first three months |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn the German language?
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Party’s support baseNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence |
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?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
Party’s support baseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Party’s support baseYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies |
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 |
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 |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
Party’s support baseLess, and provide more government funding |
the Economy › Church Tax
Should the church tax be abolished?
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?
Party’s support baseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
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?
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 › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
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?
Party’s support baseNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Germany increase or decrease military spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
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?
Party’s support baseYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
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?
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?
Party’s support baseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
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, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost |
Immigration › EU Migrant Quota
Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?
Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates
Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?
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?
Party’s support baseNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
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?
Party’s support baseNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead |
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?
National Security › Facial Recognition
Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?
Transportation › High Speed Rail
Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?
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?
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 baseKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes |
Foreign Policy › European Commission
Should the European Commission be dismantled?
Transportation › National Railway
Should the national railway be privatized?
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?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Party’s support baseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the German flag?
Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence
Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Germany provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
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?
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?
Domestic Policy › Martin Winterkorn
Should the former CEO of VW, Martin Winterkorn, face criminal charges for his role in the emissions scandal?
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?
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 |
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?
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?
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?
Transportation › GPS Vehicle Tracking
Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
Domestic Policy › Civil Service
Should the current number of civil servants be increased or decreased?
Party’s support baseIncreased |
National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense
Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?
Transportation › Carpooling and Shared Transportation
Should the government provide incentives for carpooling and the use of shared transportation services?
Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements
Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?
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?
Education › School Truancy
Should the government decriminalize school truancy?
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Party’s support baseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
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?
Education › Student Exchange Programs
Do you support the increase of the EU budget for student exchange programs like Erasmus+?
Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran
Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
National Security › Cross-border Payments
Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?
Transportation › Ride-Sharing Subsidies
Should the government subsidize ride-sharing services for low-income individuals?
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?
Transportation › Traditional Automotive Design
Should the government require that all new vehicles be designed to preserve classic automobile aesthetics?
