Party

Christian Democratic Union

Germany

Party Active

Christian Democratic Union

Abbreviation: CDU
Founded: Jun 26, 1945
Official · en: Christian Democratic Union

Profiles and links

Official website · webOfficial · Aug 9, 2026Wikidata

Social links

Social profile · facebook · CDUOfficial · Aug 9, 2026Wikidata

Social profile · instagram · cduOfficial · Aug 9, 2026Wikidata

Social profile · tiktok · insidecduOfficial · Aug 9, 2026Wikidata

Social profile · x · CDUOfficial · Aug 9, 2026Wikidata

Social profile · youtube · UCKyWIEse3u7ExKfAWuDMVnwOfficial · Aug 9, 2026Wikidata

Power-role history

Partial

Coverage is partial and no record is currently available for this section.

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Party lineage

Split

PredecessorChristian Democratic Union
SuccessorGesamtdeutsche Volkspartei

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Nov 29, 1952

Party Facts reference profile

Historical Party Facts reference: vote or seat share in a national election. It is not a poll, a certified result, necessarily the latest election, or a current value.

Christlich Demokratische Union

Dataset coverage period: 1945–—
Party Facts reference percentage: 39.7% · 1957
Original value: 39.7
ISO alpha-3: DEU
Party Facts ID: 1375
Reference names: CDU · Christian Democratic Union
Created in source: Dec 29, 2012
Updated: Jun 5, 2025

Wikipedia reference Party FactsCC0-1.0 · Aug 9, 2026

Ideology · Political spectrum

Christian democracy

Source classification · Confidence: 80.0%

conservatism

Source classification · Confidence: 80.0%

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Christian democracy

Source classification · Confidence: 80.0%

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economic liberalism

Source classification · Confidence: 80.0%

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liberal conservatism

Source classification · Confidence: 80.0%

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pro-Europeanism

Source classification · Confidence: 80.0%

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General · Mixed

Confidence: 80.0%

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Party leadership

Friedrich Merz

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Chair · De jureJan 31, 2022

Franziska Hoppermann

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Secretary-general · De jureJan 1, 2026

Party significance

Partial

Coverage is partial and no record is currently available for this section.

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Candidacy

Germany — Parliamentary election — 2021-09-26

CDU · Party

Completed · Sep 26, 2021

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — European Parliament — 2019-05-26

CDU · Party

Completed · May 26, 2019

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — Parliamentary election — 2017-09-24

Christian Democratic Union (Christlich Demokratische Union) · Party

Completed · Sep 24, 2017

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — European Parliament — 2014-05-25

CDU · Party

Completed · May 25, 2014

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — Parliamentary election — 2013-09-22

CDU · Party

Completed · Sep 22, 2013

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — Parliamentary election — 2009-09-27

CDU · Party

Completed · Sep 27, 2009

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — European Parliament — 2009-06-07

CDU · Party

Completed · Jun 7, 2009

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — Parliamentary election — 2005-09-18

Christliche Demokratische Union -- cdu · Party

Completed · Sep 18, 2005

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — European Parliament — 2004-06-13

CDU · Party

Completed · Jun 13, 2004

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — Parliamentary election — 2002-09-22

CDU · Party

Completed · Sep 22, 2002

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — European Parliament — 1999-06-13

Christian Democratic / Social Union · Party

Completed · Jun 13, 1999

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1998-09-27

CDU · Party

Completed · Sep 27, 1998

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1994-10-16

CDU · Party

Completed · Oct 16, 1994

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — European Parliament — 1994-06-12

Christian Democratic / Social Union · Party

Completed · Jun 12, 1994

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1990-12-02

CDU · Party

Completed · Dec 2, 1990

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — European Parliament — 1989-06-18

Christian Democratic / Social Union · Party

Completed · Jun 18, 1989

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1987-01-25

CDU · Party

Completed · Jan 25, 1987

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — European Parliament — 1984-06-17

Christian Democratic / Social Union · Party

Completed · Jun 17, 1984

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1983-03-06

CDU · Party

Completed · Mar 6, 1983

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1980-10-05

CDU · Party

Completed · Oct 5, 1980

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — European Parliament — 1979-06-10

CDU · Party

Completed · Jun 10, 1979

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1976-10-03

CDU · Party

Completed · Oct 3, 1976

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1972-11-19

CDU · Party

Completed · Nov 19, 1972

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1969-09-28

CDU · Party

Completed · Sep 28, 1969

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1965-09-19

CDU · Party

Completed · Sep 19, 1965

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1961-09-17

CDU · Party

Completed · Sep 17, 1961

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1957-09-15

CDU · Party

Completed · Sep 15, 1957

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1953-09-06

CDU · Party

Completed · Sep 6, 1953

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1949-08-14

CDU · Party

Completed · Aug 14, 1949

Affiliated party: Christian Democratic Union

Independent media clusters

Partial

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Polls

Partial

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Forecasts

Partial

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Top issues

Partial

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Prediction components

Partial

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Media profile

Approval · Favorability · Negativity

Partial

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Media profile

Partial

Coverage is partial and no record is currently available for this section.

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Strengths · Weaknesses · Attacks · Controversies

Partial

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Campaign signals

Partial

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Electoral history

Germany — Parliamentary election — 2021-09-26 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 8,775,471
Seats: 152
Original value: 18.90
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — European Parliament — 2019-05-26 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 8,438,975
Seats: 23
Original value: 22.60
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — Parliamentary election — 2017-09-24 · Christian Democratic Union (Christlich Demokratische Union)

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 12,447,656
Seats: 200
Original value: 26.80
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — European Parliament — 2014-05-25 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 8,812,653
Seats: 29
Original value: 30.00
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — Parliamentary election — 2013-09-22 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 14,921,877
Seats: 255
Original value: 34.10
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — European Parliament — 2009-06-07 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 8,071,391
Seats: 34
Original value: 30.70
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — European Parliament — 2004-06-13 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 9,412,997
Seats: 40
Original value: 36.50
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — European Parliament — 1999-06-13 · Christian Democratic / Social Union

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 10,628,224
Seats: 43
Original value: 39.30
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — European Parliament — 1994-06-12 · Christian Democratic / Social Union

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 11,346,073
Seats: 39
Original value: 32.00
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — European Parliament — 1989-06-18 · Christian Democratic / Social Union

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 8,332,846
Seats: 25
Original value: 29.50
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — European Parliament — 1984-06-17 · Christian Democratic / Social Union

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 9,308,411
Seats: 34
Original value: 37.50
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — European Parliament — 1979-06-10 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 10,883,085
Seats: 34
Original value: 39.10
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — Parliamentary election — 2009-09-27 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 11,828,277
Seats: 194
Original value: 27.30
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — Parliamentary election — 2005-09-18 · Christliche Demokratische Union -- cdu

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 13,136,740
Seats: 180
Original value: 27.80
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — Parliamentary election — 2002-09-22 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 14,167,561
Seats: 190
Original value: 29.50
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1998-09-27 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 14,004,908
Seats: 198
Original value: 28.40
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1994-10-16 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 16,089,960
Seats: 244
Original value: 34.20
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1990-12-02 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 17,055,116
Seats: 268
Original value: 36.70
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1987-01-25 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 13,045,745
Seats: 174
Original value: 34.50
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1983-03-06 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 14,857,680
Seats: 191
Original value: 38.20
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1980-10-05 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 12,989,200
Seats: 174
Original value: 34.20
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1976-10-03 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 14,367,302
Seats: 190
Original value: 38.10
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1972-11-19 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 13,190,837
Seats: 177
Original value: 35.20
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1969-09-28 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 12,079,535
Seats: 193
Original value: 36.60
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1965-09-19 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 12,387,562
Seats: 196
Original value: 38.20
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1961-09-17 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 11,283,901
Seats: 192
Original value: 35.80
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1957-09-15 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 11,875,339
Seats: 217
Original value: 39.70
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1953-09-06 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 10,016,594
Seats: 191
Original value: 36.40
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Germany — Parliamentary election — 1949-08-14 · CDU

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 5,978,636
Seats: 115
Original value: 25.20
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Sources

1Wikimedia CommonsCC BY 4.0 · Aug 9, 2026
2WikidataCC0-1.0 · Aug 9, 2026
3Party FactsCC0-1.0 · Aug 9, 2026
4Unicode Common Locale Data RepositoryUnicode-3.0 · Aug 9, 2026