After World War II, the party was refounded, but could not rise again to its former importance, as most of its members joined the new Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Setelah Perang Dunia II, partai tersebut dibentuk kembali, namun tidak dibangkitkan lagi bekas pengaruhnya, karena kebanyakan anggotanya bergabung dengan Christian Democratic Union (CDU) yang baru.