The Violets (political party) explained

The Violets – for spiritual politics
Ideology:Spiritual politics
Direct democracy
Environmentalism
Headquarters:Ursulastraße 7
46049 Oberhausen
Country:Germany
Native Name:German: Die Violetten – für spirituelle Politik
Leader1 Title:Spokesperson
Leader1 Name:Irene Garcia Garcia, Michael Bentele
Leader2 Title:General secretary
Leader2 Name:Rainer Schäfer
Membership:704
Membership Year:2013
Seats1 Title:Bundestag
Seats2 Title:State Parliaments
Seats3 Title:European Parliament

The Violets – for spiritual politics (German: Die Violetten – für spirituelle Politik) is a political party in Germany.

Ideology

The members of the party see themselves as representatives of spiritual people. Accordingly, the "spirituality" occupies a central place in the party's views. In terms of content, it focuses on domestic issues, particularly in the areas of education, upbringing, business, finance, work and the environment.

Nature conservation is one of the focal points. The party also rejects animal experiments and advocates forms of direct democracy. The violets also demand an unconditional basic income.[1] The main goal, according to the party, is to develop a society in which "everyone can think, feel and act from their level of consciousness and develop to a higher level of consciousness". The Violets also advocate the legalization of illegal drugs while strengthening education and addiction prevention and justify this with a right to self-determination.[2]

The party tries to form a dual leadership of a man and a woman at federal and state level.

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.thelocal.de/20090605/19741 Violets, Pirates and Newropeans look for attention in EU vote
  2. http://die-violetten.de/wp-content/pdf/politische_aussagen/Konzept_Drogenpolitik_Juli2010.pdf Unser Menschenbild im drogenpolitischen Kontext