Claim: Eight of the 31 seats in Heringen are held by the Christian Democratic Union of Germany, a liberal-conservative political party.
Evidence: Parties and voter communities Christian Democratic Union of Germany Seats
2006 8 Total 31 The Christian Democratic Union of Germany (German: Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands, CDU; German pronunciation: [ˈkʁɪstlɪç ˌdemoˈkʁaːtɪʃə ʔuˈni̯oːn ˈdɔʏtʃlants) is a Christian-democratic and liberal-conservative political party in Germany.