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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)
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