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The '''Free Democratic Party''' is a [[Germany|German]] [[Liberal]]/[[Libertarianism|Libertarian]] party. It supports free trade and reducing the role of the state in economic policy. But it also supports same-sex marriage. It was founded in 1948 and its chairman is Christian Lindner. From 2009 to 2013 it had a coalition with the Conservative [[Christian Democratic Union]]. 2013 the FDP lost the election and left the parliament.<ref>http://news.msn.com/world/merkels-party-wins-german-election-but-allies-crushed</ref>

The '''Free Democratic Party''' is a [[Germany|German]] [[Liberal]]/[[Libertarianism|Libertarian]] party, that was founded in 1948. It supports free trade and reducing the role of the state in economic policy. But it also supports same-sex marriage. Its chairman is Christian Lindner.  

 

The FDP has traditionally been composed mainly of middle and upper class Protestants who consider themselves heirs to the European libertarian tradition. It supports free trade and reducing the role of the state in economic policy. It is libertarian on social issues. The party has participated in all but three postwar federal governments but had not been in federal government from 1998 to 2009. The FDP was part of the government together with [[Christian Democratic Union|CDU]] from 2009 to 2013, but it was on a decline since then. 2013 the FDP lost the election and left the parliament.<ref>http://news.msn.com/world/merkels-party-wins-german-election-but-allies-crushed</ref>

 

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[[Category:Political Parties in Germany]]

[[Category:Political Parties in Germany]]