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SPD

SPD

Social Democratic Party of Germany

Top candidate
Olaf Scholz

Social-democratic party, chancellor's party of the outgoing 'traffic-light' coalition. Stands for stronger workers' rights, higher minimum wage and a stable pension level.

Programme highlights
  • Minimum wage 15 euros
  • Stable pension at 48 %
  • More affordable housing
  • Reform of the debt brake

Positions on the theses

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001
Migration & Security

Introduce an annual cap on asylum applications

Opposes
002
Migration & Security

Turn back asylum seekers from EU states at the border

Opposes
003
Migration & Security

Increase funding for projects against right-wing extremism

Agrees
004
Migration & Security

Allow asylum seekers to work immediately after applying

Agrees
005
Migration & Security

Continue recruiting skilled workers from abroad

Agrees
006
Economy & Welfare

Keep the debt brake in the constitution

Opposes
007
Economy & Welfare

Raise the minimum wage to 15 euros

Agrees
008
Economy & Welfare

Cancel citizens' allowance if job offers are refused

Agrees
009
Economy & Welfare

Raise the top income tax rate

Agrees
010
Economy & Welfare

Reintroduce a wealth tax on assets above one million euros

Agrees
011
Economy & Welfare

Subsidise electricity costs for energy-intensive industries

Agrees
012
Economy & Welfare

Keep the Supply Chain Act

Agrees
013
Economy & Welfare

Abolish EU tariffs on Chinese electric cars

Neutral
014
Labour & Pensions

Strengthen collective bargaining by law — public contracts only for companies bound by collective agreements

Agrees
015
Labour & Pensions

Make the 35-hour week the statutory standard working time

Neutral
016
Labour & Pensions

Pension without deductions after 40 contribution years

Opposes
017
Labour & Pensions

Count voluntary work towards the future pension

Opposes
018
Energy & Climate

Resume using nuclear power for electricity generation

Opposes
019
Energy & Climate

Continue to allow fossil-fuel heating systems

Opposes
020
Energy & Climate

Subsidise renewable energy with public funds

Agrees
021
Energy & Climate

Abandon the climate-neutrality target

Opposes
022
Energy & Climate

Introduce a speed limit on motorways

Agrees
023
Transport & Agriculture

Rail before road in transport infrastructure

Agrees
024
Transport & Agriculture

Increase support for organic farming

Agrees
025
Foreign Policy

Continue military aid to Ukraine

Agrees
026
Foreign Policy

Allow arms exports to Israel

Agrees
027
Society & Identity

Ban gender-inclusive language in public bodies and schools

Opposes
028
Society & Identity

Abolish the women's quota on executive boards

Opposes
029
Society & Identity

Continue to allow dual citizenship

Agrees
030
Society & Identity

Keep the mandatory counselling before abortion

Opposes
031
Society & Identity

Reintroduce compulsory military service

Opposes
032
Society & Identity

Introduce a mandatory social year for young adults

Opposes
033
Education

Continue paying BAföG based on parental income

Agrees
034
State & Democracy

Allow referendums at federal level

Neutral
036
State & Democracy

Lower the voting age for federal elections to 16

Agrees
037
State & Democracy

Abolish the broadcasting licence fee

Opposes
038
State & Democracy

Keep criminal responsibility from age 14

Agrees
039
State & Democracy

Allow facial recognition by the Federal Police

Opposes
040
Health & Housing

Keep the rent cap on new leases

Agrees
041
Health & Housing

Introduce statutory health insurance for everyone

Agrees
042
Health & Housing

Keep the Cannabis Act

Agrees