What are the political views of the KPD?

The Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands (KPD), or Communist Party of Germany, was founded in 1918 and advocated for communist principles based on Marxist-Leninist ideology. The KPD aimed to establish a proletarian state, abolish capitalism, and promote class struggle, emphasizing the need for a revolutionary overthrow of the bourgeois system. Throughout its history, the party opposed both fascism and social democracy, often positioning itself as the leading force for workers' rights and socialist governance in Germany. The KPD was ultimately banned in 1956, but its ideological influence persisted in various leftist movements.