Results of the Volkskammer Election (March 18, 1990) The Volkskammer election returns revealed overwhelming support for unification and a clear majority for a rapid monetary union. The "Alliance for Germany," led by the CDU, won a surprising victory, particularly in the south and among workers.
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page 1 of 1 Party    Percent Seats       SPD [Social Democratic Party] 21.84 87 PDS [Party of Democratic Socialism]  16.33 65 Allianz [Alliance for Germany] 48.15 193   CDU [Christian Democratic Union] 40.91 164   DA [Democratic Awakening] 0.92 4   DSU [German Social Union] 6.32 25 Bündnis 90 [Alliance 90, Citizens' Movement] 2.90 12 Liberales Bündnis [Liberal Alliance, LDPD and FDP] 5.28 21 Grüne/Frauen [Greens/Independent Women’s Association] 1.96 8 Others* 3.57 16 * these are: DBP, NDPD, VL, DBU, BSA, CL, DFB, Einheit jetzt [Unity Now], EFP, EU-DDR, KPD, SpAD, USPD, UVP, VAA. (Provisional official final result from March 19, 1990) Voter participation 93.22 % Source: taz-Journal, 2/1990, p. 154f. © taz-Journal
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