The 2021 German federal election was held on 26 September 2021.
Parties
Incumbent Chancellor Angela Merkel announced her retirement from politics in October 2018, by announcing she will not run for re-election for CDU Leader and Chancellor.
Major
These parties have received at least 4% of the national vote in the last German federal election, and are predicted to win seats in this next election. Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU): led by Armin Laschet. The party is liberal conservative and pro-European Union. Together with the Christian Social Union of Bavaria (CSU), a conservative party. Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD): led by Olaf Scholz. The party supports social democracy and is pro-European Union. Alternative for Germany (AfD): led by Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla. The party is nationalistic and is against the European Union. Free Democratic Party (FDP): led by Christian Lindner. The party supports classical liberalism and economic liberalism. The FDP is also pro-European Union. The Left: led by Janine Wissler and Dietmar Bartsch. The Left is a democratic socialist party. Alliance '90/The Greens: led by Annalena Baerbock. The party supports green politics and is pro-European Union.
Minor
These parties received at least 0.5% of the national vote in the last German federal election. Pirate Party Germany: supports preserving civil rights and reforming copyright laws. Also supports greater government transparency and an unconditional basic income. Free Voters: not a registered political party. The association attracts many conservative voters in the south. Die PARTEI: led by Martin Sonneborn. The party is satirical and populist. Human Environment Animal Protection: led by Stefan Bernhard Eck, Barbara Nauheimer and Horst Wester. The party is environmentalist and supports animal rights.