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Friedrich Merz
Friedrich MerzGermany · Christian Democratic UnionMOTG · Measured Institutionalist
12 axes closeness81%9 axes compared
Alice Weidel
Alice WeidelGermany · Alternative for GermanyMOTN · Heritage Conservative

Friedrich Merz vs Alice Weidel on the 12 Axes

Friedrich Merz has been Chancellor of Germany since May 2025, and Alice Weidel co-chairs the Alternative for Germany. They overlap on Private ownership, Free markets, Order and Traditional morality, but split on trade, Global for Merz and Protected for Weidel, and on authority.

Where they split
  • Trade

    Friedrich Merz leans Global (-50), Alice Weidel leans Protected (+25): 75 points apart.

  • Authority

    Friedrich Merz leans Democratic (-30), Alice Weidel leans Strong leader (+25): 55 points apart.

  • Culture

    Friedrich Merz leans National identity (+45), Alice Weidel leans National identity (+85): 40 points apart.

  • Foreign policy

    Friedrich Merz leans Strength (+10), Alice Weidel leans Strength (+50): 40 points apart.

Where they agree
  • Ownership

    Both lean Private: +40 and +40.

  • Welfare

    Both lean Self-reliant: +30 and +30.

  • Markets

    Both lean Free: +40 and +45.

  • Security

    Both lean Order: +50 and +60.

Friedrich Merz (solid)Alice Weidel (dashed)
ECONOMYSTATESOCIETYWORLDOwnershipMarketsWelfareAuthoritySecurityStructureMoralityReligionTechnologyCultureTradeForeign

All 12 axes, side by side

AxisFriedrich MerzAlice WeidelGap
OwnershipPublic to Private+40+400
MarketsPlanned to Free+40+455
WelfareShared to Self-reliant+30+300
AuthorityDemocratic to Strong leader-30+2555
SecurityLiberty to Order+50+6010
StructureLocal to Central-10No record-
MoralityProgressive to Traditional+30+5525
ReligionSecular to Religious+25No record-
TechnologyEmbrace to CautionNo recordNo record-
CultureMulticultural to National identity+45+8540
TradeGlobal to Protected-50+2575
Foreign policyCooperation to Strength+10+5040

Scores run from -100 to +100 and come from each profile's documented positions. Closeness compares only the axes both have on record. It measures similar positions, not endorsement. How profiles work

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Questions

How similar are Friedrich Merz and Alice Weidel?

On the 9 axes where both have a documented position, their profiles are 81% close on the 12 Axes scale. They differ most on Trade, Authority, Culture, Foreign policy.

Who is more economically left-wing, Friedrich Merz or Alice Weidel?

Friedrich Merz sits further toward the collective end of the Economy family (ownership, markets and welfare), by 2 points on average.

Who favours more personal liberty, Friedrich Merz or Alice Weidel?

On the State family (authority, security and structure), Friedrich Merz leans further toward liberty and checks on power, by 39 points on average.

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