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The federal party group holds a think tank called [[Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung]] (''Konrad Adenauer Foundation''), named after first chancellor of post-[[World War II]] Germany [[Konrad Adenauer]]. The state party groups have similar foundations.

The federal party group holds a think tank called [[Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung]] (''Konrad Adenauer Foundation''), named after first chancellor of post-[[World War II]] Germany [[Konrad Adenauer]]. The state party groups have similar foundations.

There's a special relationship between the CDU and the [[Christian Social Union of Bavaria]] (CSU). The CSU is legally a party of it's own, but cooperates closelly with the CDU. The CDU only exists in the state of [[Bavaria]]. However, the CSU is independent and has it's own political structure and party platform, which differs in some positions from the CDU's one, so that the CSU can be considered more conservative.

There's a special relationship between the CDU and the [[Christian Social Union of Bavaria]] (CSU). The CSU is legally a party of it's own, but cooperates closely with the CDU. The CDU only acts in the state of [[Bavaria]] and the CDU in the other states. However, the CSU is independent and has it's own political structure and party platform, which differs in some positions from the CDU's one, so that the CSU can be considered more conservative.

The CDU has special organizations for demographic groups (youth, women, older/retired citizens, etc.).

The CDU has special organizations for demographic groups (youth, women, older/retired citizens, etc.).