(Feb. 24, 2025 / JNS) — Germany’s conservative bloc of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU) won Sunday’s election, receiving 28.6 per cent of the votes.

The CSU, a sister party of the CDU, runs only in the German state of Bavaria, while the CDU runs in the other 15 states. However, the parties pool their votes in federal elections.

The party’s surge was driven by anger over illegal immigration, the resultant crime, and high energy costs driven by green energy policies.{ai:summary}<p>Germany's conservative bloc, comprising the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), secured victory in the recent election, garnering 28.6% of the votes. The CSU operates solely in Bavaria, while the CDU competes in the other 15 states, combining their votes for federal elections. </p><p>#politics</p>

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