BSW: the newly founded party on the left of the political spectrum
A new political force made up of familiar faces: former members of Die Linke gather in the BSW.
We introduce you to the German parties that are represented in the Bundestag. In Germany, parties are only allowed to be represented in parliament if they receive at least five per cent of the national vote.
The party:
BSW
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance
Founded:
2024
Members:
650
Bundestag members:
10 out of a total of 733 Bundestag members
Historical personalities:
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Profile: The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance BSW was founded by former Die Linke parliamentary group leader Wagenknecht in early 2024. She previously left Die Linke. The BSW Bundestag members stood for Die Linke when they were originally elected and switched to the BSW in 2024. The BSW is a left-wing populist party: it is in favour of a restrictive migration policy and a stop to all arms exports.
Website: https://bsw-vg.de/
Links to portraits of other parties:
CDU/CSU , SPD, Greens, FDP, AfD
