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Germany: Voters with migration backgrounds distance themselves from parties
A study by the German Center for Integration and Migration Research (Dezim) reveals that voters with a migration background are increasingly distancing themselves from established political parties. The research indicates that the proportion of eligible voters with migration roots in Germany fluctuates between 12% and 14%.
Significant shifts were observed among voters with roots in Turkey, the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, or Pakistan. In this group, the percentage of people who could imagine ever voting for the CDU or CSU dropped from 67% to 50% over one year. Similarly, support for the SPD in this demographic fell from 71% to 60%, and the Left Party also saw a decline in appeal.
While the AfD generally sees less support among voters with migration backgrounds compared to those with native German parents, there is a notable exception: voters with roots in Russia or other former Soviet states show higher levels of interest in the party. Despite the overall trend of political distancing, the SPD remains the party with the largest potential voter base among migrated populations.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The proportion of eligible voters with a migration background in Germany was between 12% and 14% during the study period. www.onetz.de · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Support for the SPD among voters with roots in Turkey, the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, or Pakistan dropped from 71% to 60% over one year. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de · www.onetz.de · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Voters with a migration background are distancing themselves from political parties more than other eligible voters. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de · www.onetz.de · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Among German citizens with roots in Turkey, the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, or Pakistan, only 50% could imagine ever voting for the CDU or CSU, down from 67% a year prior. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de · www.onetz.de · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The AfD receives higher support among voters with roots in Russia or other former Soviet states compared to other migration groups. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de · www.onetz.de · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de