A Perspective from the “Absolute” Principle on the German CDU/CSU and the Green Party (2025)

Bundestag Elections - Second Vote (Preliminary Results)

Party	Leader	Seats	Votes	Percentage
	Friedrich Merz	208	14,158,432	28.52%
	Alice Weidel	152	10,327,148	20.8%
	Olaf Scholz	120	8,148,284	16.41%
	Robert Habeck	85	5,761,478	11.01%
	Heidi Reichinnek, Jan van Aken	64	4,355,382	8.77%

 

According to the most recent preliminary election data, the CDU/CSU currently holds 208 seats (28.52% of the vote), while the Green Party stands at 85 seats (11.61%). Although these figures tell us about immediate electoral strength, a deeper assessment requires examining how each party aligns with the so-called “Absolute” principle. As reported by the political matching site iSideWith, the Greens exhibit a 91% conformity with the Absolute principle, whereas the CDU/CSU shows 69%.

Under the Absolute principle, a moral or political stance must be free of internal contradictions, universally applicable, and incapable of undermining the very reason for which it was established. In other words, any party or policy that compromises human dignity, environmental balance, or social cohesion for the sake of expediency would breach the consistency required by this framework.

1. CDU/CSU (69% Alignment)
   The CDU/CSU’s tradition-rooted policies often emphasize economic stability, conservative social values, and cautious fiscal management. From the Absolute standpoint, these commitments can be commendable if they consistently uphold citizens’ well-being wit
   hout contravening universal ethical standards.

   • Strengths: Their focus on prudent governance and responsibility can maintain social order and foster economic security—two essential pillars that can reflect moral coherence.
   • Potential Contradictions: When conservatism becomes overly restrictive—particularly in areas such as social inclusion or progressive environmental measures—it may clash with the principle of universal applicability. Policies that sideline future sustainability or marginalize certain groups may undermine the very rationales (stability, shared prosperity) that justify conservative positions in the first place.
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   The Green Party (91% Alignment)
   The Greens are widely known for championing environmental protection, social equity, and progressive reforms. Their alignment with the Absolute principle lies chiefly in attempting to preserve the planet (and its diverse life) without contradictions that would erode the moral imperative of safeguarding future generations.

   • Strengths: A clear focus on climate responsibility and human rights can form a coherent vision applicable to all—both present and future societies. By seeking to minimize harm across borders and demographics, the Greens often embody the universal outlook the Absolute principle advocates.
   • Potential Contradictions: If environmental priorities overshadow pragmatic economic considerations or place disproportionate burdens on certain populations, the universal “common good” might be compromised. Consistency demands equitable transition plans and realistic timelines, ensuring that long-term ecological security does not come at the expense of present, vulnerable communities.

Ultimately, the difference in alignment scores—69% for the CDU/CSU and 91% for the Greens—suggests that the Greens, as assessed by iSideWith, are

more likely to integrate policies that avoid self-defeating contradictions, sustain broad inclusivity, and uphold the reason they propose to serve (the welfare of people and the environment). The CDU/CSU, while maintaining certain morally consistent objectives, may occasionally run into internal tensions where tradition or cautious policy bumps against the requirement of universal applicability.

From an Absolute principle lens, political success is not measured solely by seat counts, but by how faithfully a party’s agenda remains free of contradictions—ever serving the coherent rationale of promoting the common good, both for current society and for the generations to come.