Die Macht der Nichtwähler*innen: Knapp ein Viertel ohne Stimme?

In the last federal election, almost a quarter of eligible voters did not cast a vote - a potential that is comparable in size to the voters of the CDU/CSU and SPD.

What do we know about the group of non-voters and what impact does abstention have on the upcoming federal elections?

Dr. Manuela Blumenberg from the GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences gives an insight into the current surveys of the German Longitudinal Election Study GLES.

WiR - Science in the Town Hall 2025

Location: City Hall, Spanish Building, Rathausplatz, 50667 Cologne

Free admission. Please register at the following link.

Discover, ask, understand - Cologne research up close

On (almost) every first Monday of the month, the "Science in the Town Hall" event series gives Cologne residents a unique insight into current and exciting research projects. Scientists from Cologne's universities and research institutions report on their specialist areas in a vivid way. The free lectures in the town hall show the diverse and different approaches to research as well as the individual perspectives of Cologne's research landscape. "Science in the Town Hall" is a unique opportunity to ask questions and talk to the experts and other participants.