"While the Bundestag is one of the largest parliaments globally, its representation concerning Germany's demographics remains a crucial issue that requires attention."
"The average age of lawmakers in the new parliamentary session is 47, and the proportion of lawmakers under 30 has increased to 7.5%."
"Despite improvements, the underrepresentation of individuals with a migrant background in the Bundestag still persists; they now comprise 11.6%, up from 5.9%."
"There has been a decline in the percentage of women in the Bundestag, dropping to 32.5%, primarily influenced by the influx of lawmakers from parties without a women's quota."
The Bundestag, while one of the largest parliaments globally, struggles with representation reflecting Germany's demographics. The latest parliamentary session shows progress with a younger average age of lawmakers, 47, and an increase in those under 30 to 7.5%. However, this is still below the national figure of 12.7%. The representation of lawmakers with migrant backgrounds has improved to 11.6% but lags behind the 30% in the general population. Conversely, the representation of women has declined to 32.5%, driven largely by the influx of lawmakers from parties like the AfD and CSU, which lack women's quotas.
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