What is traffic light party?

The "Traffic Light Coalition" (German: Ampelkoalition) refers to a political coalition in Germany consisting of the:

• Social Democratic Party (SPD) (represented by red)
• Free Democratic Party (FDP) (represented by yellow)
• Alliance 90/The Greens (represented by green)

This name is derived from the parties' traditional colors, which, when combined, resemble a traffic light (red, yellow, green).

A traffic light coalition at the federal level was first formed in 2021, leading to the government of Olaf Scholz. The coalition agreement outlined various policy goals, including climate protection, social reforms, and economic modernization. The formation and functioning of the coalition have been subjects of intense public and political debate in Germany.