CDU/CSU

Germany

Basis for the estimate: Programme: Christian Democracy, social market economy, tighter migration, Bundeswehr expansion.

Political placement

Map dimension	Score (0–100)	Reading
Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market	64	near the center
Social Progressive ↔ Traditional	60	near the center
Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian	39	near the center
National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist	60	near the center
Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention	70	toward intervention

All nine underlying dimensions

Dimension	Score	Reading
Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership	68	toward private ownership
Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions	58	near the center
National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist	60	near the center
Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist	62	near the center
Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic	20	toward democratic
Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical	61	near the center
Economic management Free market ↔ State planning	42	near the center
Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention	70	toward intervention
Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority	54	near the center

Party scores are estimated from platforms and records; individual members can differ. How scores are made.

Statement	Position	Basis
Foreign students should be deported for taking part in protests the government considers supportive of terrorism.	Strongly agrees	from their record
Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections.	Strongly agrees	estimated
The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Central economic planning is preferable to decentralized market decisions.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
A national religious authority should have the power to veto legislation.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
National borders should become less important over time.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Class distinctions should gradually disappear.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Medical gender transition should not be available to minors.	Agrees	estimated
The government should have the power to nationalize major banks.	Strongly disagrees	estimated

Last reviewed October 11, 2026.