The Silent Majority: Why Germany's Parties Are Failing to Woo Immigrant Voters Germany's traditional centrist parties face a daunting challenge in reaching immigrant voters.
With over seven million people – roughly 12% of the eligible voting population – having an immigration background, it is surprising that Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) continue to struggle.
The numbers are stark: younger generations with immigrant roots are drifting away from SPD and CDU/CSU, while older respondents remain loyal.