Germany: Angela Merkel 'loses key state election'

[nikimcbee]

As much as I hate the 2 party system, atleast you know, who is who. Could somebody explain the difference between all of the German parties?

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

As much as I hate the 2 party system, atleast you know, who is who. Could somebody explain the difference between all of the German parties?

hardest question on subsim ever! It would be easier to tell you how many rivets the Kriegsmarine used for their ships on full moon nights...
You can't compare it 1:1, as some issues are not really applicable, for example state's rights vs fed rights are a non-issue here, same with gun laws

I try:

CDU : ruling party, has the majority in the parliament and the state chamber (house of reps comparitable)
social free market economy, traditional, conservative, christian values, pro atomic energy (this was an important issue at this election) full of ****

FDP: coalition partner, liberal in the European sense, slightly comparable with the US Libertarian Party
free market, privatisation, corporate friendly, individual rights, pro atomic energy, full of ****

SPD: Social Democrats
social free market economy (a little more tendency towards social than the CDU), pro-union, comparable with the British Labour Party, anti atomic energy, full of ****

Grüne(Greens): main issue on environment, liberal in the US sense towards people's rights, comparible with the US greens, anti atomic energy, full of ****

[Gammelpreusse]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

As much as I hate the 2 party system, atleast you know, who is who. Could somebody explain the difference between all of the German parties?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...stag_or_the_EP

here you have the major ones