The Left Party has proposed that individuals who have resided in Germany for five years should be granted the right to vote, irrespective of their citizenship status. This initiative aims to rectify what the party describes as a ‘democratic deficit.’ The Green Party has expressed openness to the proposal; however, it has faced significant opposition from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Alternative for Germany (AfD), who argue that such a move undermines the principles of the Basic Law.