Germany
The Left
Democratic socialism
A democratic socialist party campaigning for wealth taxation, rent controls and public ownership of utilities and housing, and generally opposed to military deployments.
- Founded
- 2007
- Positions as of
- 2025 federal election programme
- Last verified
What does it believe?
Wealth and inequality
A wealth tax, national rent cap and expropriation of large corporate landlords are core demands.
Where it sits on each dimension
Wealth and inequality
Evidence: Well documented
The state in the economy
Evidence: Well documented
Personal liberty
Evidence: Documented
Tradition and change
Evidence: Well documented
Nation and the world
Evidence: Well documented
Religion and the state
Evidence: Documented
Power and its limits
Evidence: Documented
Environment and growth
Evidence: Well documented
Crime and punishment
Evidence: Documented
Sources
Sources are prioritised in this order: official manifestos, official party documents, parliamentary records, academic research, then high-quality reporting.
- Federal election programme · Die Linke · 2025
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