Question 76

Question 46 of 300Politics in a Democracy

What does the abbreviation CDU mean in Germany?

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Correct answer to question 76: Christian Democratic Union

Explanation

CDU stands for Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (Christian Democratic Union of Germany). The party was founded in 1945, produced Konrad Adenauer as the first Chancellor, and after the 2025 federal election is again the largest group in the Bundestag.

The question in German, as it appears in the test

Was bedeutet die Abkürzung CDU in Deutschland?

  1. Christliche Deutsche Union
  2. Club Deutscher Unternehmer
  3. Christlicher Deutscher Umweltschutz
  4. Christlich Demokratische Union

Last updated: November 2026

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