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Current poll values

Current poll values

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Change since last election

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Current polling data at a glance

Parliament Current poll value Latest election Development
Germany 		26.9% 24.1% +2.8
Baden-Wuerttemberg 		29.0% 24.1% +4.9
Bavaria 		36.6% 37.2% -0.6
Berlin 		25.8% 28.2% -2.4
Brandenburg 		17.6% 15.6% +2.0
Bremen 		26.2% 26.2% ±0.0
Hamburg 		20.0% 11.2% +8.8
Hessen 		30.9% 27.0% +3.9
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 		18.0% 13.3% +4.7
Lower Saxony 		29.0% 28.1% +0.9
North Rhine-Westphalia 		33.5% 35.7% -2.2
Rhineland-Palatinate 		31.0% 27.7% +3.3
Saarland 		23.0% 28.5% -5.5
Saxony 		29.8% 32.1% -2.3
Saxony-Anhalt 		31.0% 37.1% -6.1
Schleswig-Holstein 		38.5% 43.4% -4.9
Thuringia 		21.0% 21.8% -0.8

CDU/CSU

Christian Democratic Union of Germany

CDU/CSU (Christlich Demokratische Union / Christlich-Soziale Union) is a center-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 197 MPs. The party wants more free world trade, advocates consistent crime fighting, and wants tax cuts.

Name Christlich Demokratische Union / Christlich-Soziale Union
Translation Christian Democratic Union of Germany
Political orientation Centre-right
Seats in parliament 197 / 735
Group in the EU Parliament EPP
Core topics
  • Against multiculturalism
  • Free world trade
  • Strict crime control
  • Tax cuts
All information at a glance: CDU/CSU

Current government participation

Seats in parliaments

Germany

197 / 735 Seats
Election Results Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 2021 24.1% 197 / 735 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 2017 32.9% 246 / 709 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 2013 41.5% 311 / 631 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 2009 33.8% 239 / 622 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 2005 35.2% 226 / 614 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 2002 38.5% 248 / 603 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1998 35.1% 245 / 669 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1994 41.5% 294 / 672 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1990 43.8% 319 / 662 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1987 44.3% 234 / 519 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1983 48.8% 255 / 520 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1980 44.5% 237 / 519 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1976 48.6% 254 / 518 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1972 44.9% 234 / 518 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1969 46.1% 250 / 518 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1965 47.6% 251 / 518 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1961 45.3% 251 / 521 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1957 50.2% 277 / 519 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1953 45.2% 243 / 509 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1949 31.0% 139 / 402 Seats

Baden-Wuerttemberg

42 / 154 Seats
Election Results Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 2021 24.1% 42 / 154 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 2016 27.0% 42 / 143 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 2011 39.0% 60 / 138 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 2006 44.2% 69 / 139 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 2001 44.8% 63 / 128 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1996 41.3% 69 / 155 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1992 39.6% 64 / 146 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1988 49.0% 66 / 125 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1984 51.9% 68 / 126 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1980 53.4% 68 / 124 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1976 56.7% 71 / 121 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1972 52.9% 65 / 120 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1968 44.2% 60 / 127 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1964 46.2% 59 / 120 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1960 39.5% 52 / 121 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1956 42.6% 56 / 120 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1952 36.0% 50 / 121 Seats

Bavaria

85 / 205 Seats
Election Results Seats
State election in Bavaria 2018 37.2% 85 / 205 Seats
State election in Bavaria 2013 47.7% 101 / 180 Seats
State election in Bavaria 2008 43.4% 92 / 187 Seats
State election in Bavaria 2003 60.7% 124 / 180 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1998 52.9% 123 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1994 52.8% 120 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1990 54.9% 127 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1986 55.8% 128 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1982 58.3% 133 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1978 59.1% 129 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1974 62.1% 132 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1970 56.4% 124 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1966 48.1% 110 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1962 47.5% 108 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1958 45.6% 101 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1954 38.0% 83 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1950 27.4% 64 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1946 52.3% 104 / 180 Seats

Berlin

52 / 159 Seats
Election Results Seats
State election in Berlin 2023 28.2% 52 / 159 Seats
State election in Berlin 2021 18.1% 30 / 147 Seats
State election in Berlin 2016 17.6% 31 / 160 Seats
State election in Berlin 2011 23.3% 39 / 149 Seats
State election in Berlin 2006 21.3% 37 / 149 Seats
State election in Berlin 2001 23.8% 35 / 141 Seats
State election in Berlin 1999 40.8% 76 / 169 Seats
State election in Berlin 1995 37.4% 87 / 206 Seats
State election in Berlin 1990 40.4% 101 / 241 Seats
State election in Berlin 1989 37.7% 55 / 138 Seats
State election in Berlin 1985 46.4% 69 / 144 Seats
State election in Berlin 1981 48.0% 65 / 132 Seats
State election in Berlin 1979 44.4% 63 / 135 Seats
State election in Berlin 1975 43.9% 69 / 147 Seats
State election in Berlin 1971 38.2% 54 / 138 Seats
State election in Berlin 1967 32.9% 47 / 137 Seats
State election in Berlin 1963 28.8% 41 / 140 Seats
State election in Berlin 1958 37.7% 55 / 133 Seats
State election in Berlin 1954 30.4% 44 / 127 Seats
State election in Berlin 1950 24.6% 34 / 127 Seats

Brandenburg

15 / 88 Seats
Election Results Seats
State election in Brandenburg 2019 15.6% 15 / 88 Seats
State election in Brandenburg 2014 23.0% 21 / 88 Seats
State election in Brandenburg 2009 19.8% 19 / 88 Seats
State election in Brandenburg 2004 19.4% 20 / 89 Seats
State election in Brandenburg 1999 26.6% 25 / 89 Seats
State election in Brandenburg 1994 18.7% 18 / 88 Seats
State election in Brandenburg 1990 29.4% 27 / 88 Seats

Bremen

24 / 87 Seats
Election Results Seats
State election in Bremen 2023 26.2% 24 / 87 Seats
State election in Bremen 2019 26.7% 24 / 84 Seats
State election in Bremen 2015 22.4% 20 / 83 Seats
State election in Bremen 2011 20.4% 20 / 83 Seats
State election in Bremen 2007 25.6% 23 / 83 Seats
State election in Bremen 2003 29.8% 29 / 83 Seats
State election in Bremen 1999 37.1% 42 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1995 32.6% 37 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1991 30.7% 32 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1987 23.4% 25 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1983 33.3% 37 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1979 31.9% 33 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1975 33.8% 35 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1971 31.6% 34 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1967 29.5% 32 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1963 28.9% 31 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1959 14.8% 16 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1955 18.0% 18 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1951 9.0% 9 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1947 22.0% 24 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1946 18.9% 12 / 80 Seats

Hamburg

15 / 121 Seats
Election Results Seats
State election in Hamburg 2020 11.2% 15 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 2015 15.9% 20 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 2011 21.9% 28 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 2008 42.6% 56 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 2004 47.2% 63 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 2001 26.2% 33 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1997 30.7% 46 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1993 25.1% 36 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1991 35.1% 44 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1987 40.5% 49 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1986 41.9% 54 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1982 38.6% 48 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1982 43.2% 56 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1978 37.6% 51 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1974 40.6% 51 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1970 32.8% 41 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1966 30.0% 38 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1961 29.1% 36 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1957 32.2% 41 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1953 - -
State election in Hamburg 1949 - -
State election in Hamburg 1946 26.7% 16 / 110 Seats

Hessen

40 / 137 Seats
Election Results Seats
State election in Hessen 2018 27.0% 40 / 137 Seats
State election in Hessen 2013 38.3% 47 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 2009 37.2% 46 / 118 Seats
State election in Hessen 2008 36.8% 42 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 2003 48.8% 56 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1999 43.4% 50 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1995 39.2% 45 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1991 40.2% 46 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1987 42.1% 47 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1983 39.4% 44 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1982 45.6% 52 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1978 46.0% 53 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1974 47.3% 53 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1970 39.7% 46 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1966 26.4% 26 / 96 Seats
State election in Hessen 1962 28.8% 28 / 96 Seats
State election in Hessen 1958 32.0% 32 / 96 Seats
State election in Hessen 1954 24.1% 24 / 96 Seats
State election in Hessen 1950 18.8% 12 / 80 Seats

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

12 / 79 Seats
Election Results Seats
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2021 13.3% 12 / 79 Seats
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2016 19.0% 16 / 71 Seats
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2011 23.0% 18 / 71 Seats
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2006 28.8% 22 / 71 Seats
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2002 31.4% 25 / 71 Seats
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 1998 30.2% 24 / 71 Seats
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 1994 37.7% 30 / 71 Seats
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 1990 38.3% 29 / 66 Seats

Lower Saxony

47 / 146 Seats
Election Results Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 2022 28.1% 47 / 146 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 2017 33.6% 50 / 137 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 2013 36.0% 54 / 137 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 2008 42.5% 68 / 152 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 2003 48.3% 91 / 183 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1998 35.9% 62 / 157 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1994 36.4% 67 / 161 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1990 42.0% 67 / 155 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1986 44.3% 69 / 155 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1982 50.7% 87 / 171 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1978 48.7% 83 / 155 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1974 48.8% 77 / 155 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1970 45.7% 74 / 149 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1967 41.8% 63 / 149 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1963 37.7% 62 / 149 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1959 30.8% 51 / 157 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1955 26.6% 43 / 159 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1951 23.7% 35 / 158 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1947 19.9% 30 / 149 Seats

North Rhine-Westphalia

76 / 195 Seats
Election Results Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2022 35.7% 76 / 195 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2017 33.0% 72 / 199 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2012 26.3% 67 / 237 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2010 34.6% 67 / 181 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2005 44.8% 89 / 187 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2000 37.0% 88 / 231 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1995 37.7% 89 / 221 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1990 36.7% 89 / 237 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1985 36.5% 88 / 227 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1980 43.2% 95 / 201 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1975 47.1% 95 / 200 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1970 46.3% 95 / 200 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1966 42.8% 86 / 200 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1962 46.4% 96 / 200 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1958 50.5% 104 / 200 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1954 41.3% 90 / 200 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1950 36.9% 93 / 215 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1947 37.6% 92 / 216 Seats

Rhineland-Palatinate

31 / 101 Seats
Election Results Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2021 27.7% 31 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2016 31.8% 35 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2011 35.3% 41 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2006 32.8% 38 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2001 35.3% 38 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1996 38.7% 41 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1991 38.7% 40 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1987 45.1% 48 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1983 51.9% 57 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1979 50.1% 51 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1975 53.9% 55 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1971 50.0% 52 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1967 46.7% 49 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1963 44.4% 46 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1959 48.4% 52 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1955 46.8% 51 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1951 39.2% 43 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1947 47.2% 48 / 101 Seats

Saarland

19 / 51 Seats
Election Results Seats
State election in Saarland 2022 28.5% 19 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 2017 40.7% 24 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 2012 35.2% 19 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 2009 34.5% 19 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 2004 47.5% 27 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 1999 45.5% 26 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 1994 38.6% 21 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 1990 33.4% 18 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 1985 37.3% 20 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 1980 44.0% 23 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 1975 49.1% 25 / 50 Seats
State election in Saarland 1970 47.8% 27 / 50 Seats
State election in Saarland 1965 42.7% 23 / 50 Seats
State election in Saarland 1960 36.6% 19 / 50 Seats
State election in Saarland 1955 25.4% 14 / 50 Seats
State election in Saarland 1952 - -
State election in Saarland 1947 - -

Saxony

45 / 119 Seats
Election Results Seats
State election in Saxony 2019 32.1% 45 / 119 Seats
State election in Saxony 2014 39.4% 59 / 126 Seats
State election in Saxony 2009 40.2% 58 / 132 Seats
State election in Saxony 2004 41.1% 55 / 124 Seats
State election in Saxony 1999 56.9% 76 / 120 Seats
State election in Saxony 1994 58.1% 77 / 120 Seats
State election in Saxony 1990 53.8% 92 / 160 Seats

Saxony-Anhalt

40 / 97 Seats
Election Results Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 2021 37.1% 40 / 97 Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 2016 29.8% 30 / 87 Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 2011 32.5% 41 / 105 Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 2006 36.2% 40 / 97 Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 2002 37.3% 48 / 115 Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 1998 22.0% 28 / 116 Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 1994 34.4% 37 / 99 Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 1990 39.0% 48 / 106 Seats

Schleswig-Holstein

34 / 69 Seats
Election Results Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 2022 43.4% 34 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 2017 32.0% 25 / 73 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 2012 30.8% 22 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 2009 31.5% 34 / 95 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 2005 40.2% 30 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 2000 35.2% 33 / 89 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1996 37.2% 30 / 75 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1992 33.8% 32 / 89 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1988 33.3% 27 / 74 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1987 42.6% 33 / 74 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1983 49.0% 39 / 74 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1979 48.3% 37 / 73 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1975 50.4% 37 / 73 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1971 51.8% 40 / 73 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1967 46.0% 34 / 73 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1962 45.0% 34 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1958 32.2% 25 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1954 32.2% 25 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1950 19.8% 16 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1947 37.2% 21 / 70 Seats

Thuringia

21 / 90 Seats
Election Results Seats
State election in Thüringen 2019 21.8% 21 / 90 Seats
State election in Thüringen 2014 33.5% 34 / 91 Seats
State election in Thüringen 2009 31.2% 30 / 88 Seats
State election in Thüringen 2004 43.0% 45 / 88 Seats
State election in Thüringen 1999 51.0% 49 / 88 Seats
State election in Thüringen 1994 42.6% 42 / 88 Seats
State election in Thüringen 1990 45.4% 44 / 89 Seats