Germany: Political Parties

In Germany before the reunification of the country there were three major political parties, and they remain in a united Germany. Social Democratic Party of Germany is the largest party of Germany. As the political party formed in West Germany in 1946 it is the party left-wing of the dominant Protestant-based segment of the population. In favor of the concept of a mixed capitalist economy, redistribution of income was in favor of the poor and an active policy of state support for social workers.
Democratic Christian Union was founded in 1945, with influence in various circles of the population relies on the support of the Catholic Church. It operates in all of Germany except Bavaria. Christian Social Union - operates in the territory of Bavaria. Founded in 1945 on ideological foundations for political purposes is the sister party of union, the dominant social and political life in Bavaria. Both parties represent the interests of business, the agricultural sector, managers and technicians.
Free Democratic Party was founded in 1948. It deals with various groups of social-liberal wing, the interests of medium and small entrepreneurs, employees, officials, officers of free professions. It speaks from the perspective of the traditional European and German liberalism. Her program focuses on the need to respect individual rights and freedoms.
Left Party - the Party of Democratic Socialism is a successor to the Socialist Unity Party of Germany is the former ruling party in East Germany, radically revised its policy documents.