German Political Terms
Explore German political vocabulary, for discussions on politics and governance.
Let's start with some very basic political vocabulary, that you will come across quite a bit here in Germany. While there aren't that many
German-English cognates in the world of politics, the word Die Politik istelf is one and means... drumroll 🥁 ... politics 🎉.
German Political Vocabulary
Politics, Government & Administration
Political Parties and Ideologies
words related to political parties and ideologies, such as "communism", "fascism", "socialism", "conservatism", "liberalism"
Political Parties
International Relations
words related to relations between countries and international organizations, such as "diplomacy", "alliance", "treaty", "sanctions", "peacekeeping"
Social Issues
words related to social and economic issues that are often politically debated, such as "income inequality", "taxes", "minimum wage", "healthcare", "education"
Civil Rights and Liberties
words related to individual rights and freedoms, such as "freedom of speech", "privacy", "discrimination", "human rights", "civil rights"
