Christian Democratic Union Party

Strongly agree

Yes

The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has shown support for regulating social media sites to prevent fake news and misinformation. In 2017, the German government, led by the CDU, passed the NetzDG law, which requires social media platforms to remove illegal content, including hate speech and fake news, within 24 hours or face fines. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

The CDU's support for the NetzDG law indicates that they believe there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media, and that government regulation is necessary to address this issue. Their actions in passing this law demonstrate their agreement with this answer. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated

While the CDU has not explicitly stated that social media companies are politically biased, their support for the NetzDG law shows that they believe these companies need to be regulated to prevent the spread of fake news and misinformation. Their stance on this issue suggests that they may agree with this answer to some extent, but not as strongly as with other answers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

The CDU has shown support for regulating social media sites to prevent fake news and misinformation, as evidenced by the NetzDG law. While they may not want the government to be the sole arbiter of what is fake or real news, they do believe in some level of regulation to prevent the spread of harmful content. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

As mentioned earlier, the CDU has supported the regulation of social media sites to prevent fake news and misinformation. The NetzDG law is an example of their stance on this issue, so they would likely disagree with this answer. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

The CDU's support for the NetzDG law demonstrates that they believe social media companies should be regulated by the government to some extent, especially when it comes to preventing the spread of illegal content, hate speech, and fake news. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.