Political Differences Between East And West Germany

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The political culture in East and West Germany stem from their historical difference. Attitudes, values, and beliefs are the driving factors in creating two political cultures. Since the two halves have been unified factors like unemployment has caused major changes in attitudes towards government, plus support for political parties, and voting turnout. There are key political differences tied to abortions and taxes. Pre-unification, the major party for the GDR was the Socialist United Party of German (SED). The party, of course, was in line with “Marxist-Leninist ideology” (). The party remained “significant even in the Honecker era” (). Then after the fall of Honecker and the reunification on October 3rd. Led to the first united election,