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{{Infobox political party|name=The Left|native_name=Die Linke|logo=Die Linke logo.svg|founded=16 June 2007|logo_size=200|political_orientation=[[Democratic socialism]]}} | {{Infobox political party|name=The Left|native_name=Die Linke|logo=Die Linke logo.svg|founded=16 June 2007|logo_size=200|political_orientation=[[Democratic socialism]]<br>'''Factions:'''<br>[[Imperialism]]<br>[[Anti-imperialism]]}} | ||
'''The Left''', often known by its German name '''Die Linke''', is a political party in [[Federal Republic of Germany|Germany]]. Its main faction opposes sending weapons to [[Ukraine]] but supports [[Economic sanctions|sanctions]] against [[Russian Federation|Russia]].<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|author=Molly O'Neal|newspaper=[[MR Online]]|title=Germany gets a new antiwar party, this time on the left|date=2023-11-18|url=https://mronline.org/2023/11/18/germany-gets-a-new-antiwar-party-this-time-on-the-left/|retrieved=2023-11-18}}</ref> | '''The Left''', often known by its German name '''Die Linke''', is a political party in [[Federal Republic of Germany|Germany]]. Its main faction opposes sending weapons to [[Ukraine]] but supports [[Economic sanctions|sanctions]] against [[Russian Federation|Russia]].<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|author=Molly O'Neal|newspaper=[[MR Online]]|title=Germany gets a new antiwar party, this time on the left|date=2023-11-18|url=https://mronline.org/2023/11/18/germany-gets-a-new-antiwar-party-this-time-on-the-left/|retrieved=2023-11-18}}</ref> | ||
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=== 2023 split === | === 2023 split === | ||
In October 2023, Sahra Wagenknecht and nine other MPs split to form a new party. A poll on 31 October found that 14% of voters would consider voting for the new party.<ref name=":0" /> | In October 2023, Sahra Wagenknecht and nine other MPs split to form a new party. A poll on 31 October found that 14% of voters would consider voting for the new party.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
=== Zionism === | |||
In October 2024, a number of leading party members have expressed support with [[Israel]] in the midst of their [[2023 Israel-Gaza war and genocide|genocide in Gaza]].<ref>{{Web citation|author=Johannes Stern|newspaper=[[World Socialist Web Site]]|title=Germany’s Left Party expresses solidarity with Israel's genocide in Gaza|date=2024-10-10|url=https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2024/10/11/4be8-o11.html|retrieved=2024-10-14}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Political parties]] | [[Category:Political parties]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:27, 15 October 2024
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| Founded | 16 June 2007 |
| Political orientation | Democratic socialism Factions: Imperialism Anti-imperialism |
The Left, often known by its German name Die Linke, is a political party in Germany. Its main faction opposes sending weapons to Ukraine but supports sanctions against Russia.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Foundation[edit | edit source]
In 2007, the Party of Democratic Socialism, formed after the annexation of the GDR, merged with the left wing of the West German SPD to form Die Linke. Sahra Wagenknecht, the former leader of the PDS's communist wing, was the co-leader of Die Linke in the Bundestag from 2015 to 2019.[1]
2023 split[edit | edit source]
In October 2023, Sahra Wagenknecht and nine other MPs split to form a new party. A poll on 31 October found that 14% of voters would consider voting for the new party.[1]
Zionism[edit | edit source]
In October 2024, a number of leading party members have expressed support with Israel in the midst of their genocide in Gaza.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Molly O'Neal (2023-11-18). "Germany gets a new antiwar party, this time on the left" MR Online. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ↑ Johannes Stern (2024-10-10). "Germany’s Left Party expresses solidarity with Israel's genocide in Gaza" World Socialist Web Site. Retrieved 2024-10-14.