LinksparteiPDS
The LinksparteiPDS, commonly known as Die Linke, is a socialist political party in Germany. It was formed in 2007 through the merger of two parties: the Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS) and the Electoral Alternative for Labour and Social Justice (WASG). The PDS itself was the successor to the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED), the ruling party of the German Democratic Republic (GDR).
Die Linke advocates for a range of policies rooted in democratic socialism. These include strengthening the
The party has a presence in the German federal parliament, the Bundestag, as well as in several