The CDU halted an online survey about the EU-wide ban on combustion engines after just a few hours. “This survey has been massively manipulated. Tens of thousands of votes have been cast automatically,” stated on the campaign site on May 25, 2024. According to media reports, 100,000 users had already voted the previous evening, with 84 percent rejecting the demand with a “No.” The CDU’s campaign for the 2024 European elections is supported by the Bavarian sister party CSU. “The modern combustion engine is a top German technology. It must be able to be developed in an open-technology manner. Clean … Continue reading EU Combustion Engine Ban Controversy: CDU Faces Backlash and Allegations of Vote Tampering