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The Free Democratic Party (German: Freie Demokratische Partei; FDP, German pronunciation: [ɛfdeːˈpeː] ⓘ) is a liberal political party in Germany. The FDP was founded in 1948 by members of former liberal political parties which existed in Germany before World War II, namely the German Democratic Party and the German People's Party .
- 12 December 1948; 74 years ago
- Liberalism
- Hans-Dietrich-Genscher-Haus, Reinhardtstraße 14, 10117 Berlin
- Centre-right
- History as Kingmaker
- Party Platform
- Scandals of The Past
In the past, the liberals, as they're also known, were part of conservative-led coalitionsunder chancellors from Konrad Adenauer to Helmut Kohl to Merkel herself. But being centrists, the Free Democrats also have nothing per se against cooperating with the Social Democrats. The FDP was part of governing coalitions under Social Democrat chancellors ...
The Free Democrats are liberals in two senses of the word. They take a laissez-faire approach to government's relationship with business and have an unshakable faith in the free-market economy. They're also liberal democrats who think that the state should interfere as little as possible in the lives of individuals. So much for their general orient...
The FDP's history is full of changes of fortune. For decades, the Free Democrats were part of governments of various political stripes. The FDP emphasized its power as kingmaker in 1982, when its ministers abandoned Social Democrat chancellor Schmidt and enabled the rise of the conservative Kohl. FDP Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher, togethe...
9. März 2024 · Free Democratic Party (FDP), centrist German political party that advocates individualism, capitalism, and social reform. Although it has captured only a small percentage of the votes in national elections, its support has been pivotal for much of the post-World War II period in making or breaking governments, by forming coalitions ...
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7. Jan. 2022 · Germany's Free Democratic Party has joined a new coalition government after the 2021 general election. The pro-free market party advocates lower taxes, more civil liberties, and cutting back...
Politics Germany. FDP: The return of the kingmaker. Ben Knight. 09/27/2021. Germany's Free Democratic Party has joined a new coalition government after the 2021 general election. The...
27. Sept. 2021 · So the only likely formula for a majority, for either of the major parties, is with the Free Democrats and the Greens. The Free Democrats have a mixed history when it comes to...
30. Nov. 2021 · Christian Lindner, 42, has been head of the market-oriented Free Democratic Party (FDP) since fall 2013 and became the FDP floor leader in parliament after the 2017 general election. In...
