Issue Watch
Angela Merkel
German Social Democrats Lose Backers
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - With a federal election looming, the junior partner in Germany’s governing coalition is losing steam, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 21 per cent of respondents would vote for the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in this year’s ballot, down three points since late May.
Jun 26, 2009
German Election Will Bring No Surprises
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Germans will likely keep the same head of government after this year’s ballot, according to a poll by FG Wahlen released by ZDF. 37 per cent of respondents would vote for the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or its affiliate Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in this fall’s election.
Jun 22, 2009
Centre-Right Has Majority in Germany
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) remain on top in Germany, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 35 per cent of respondents would support either party in this year’s election to the Federal Diet.
Jun 9, 2009
Centre-Right Alliance at 48% in Germany
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A potential coalition featuring the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU), its associate Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) and the conservative Free Democratic Party (FDP) would be backed by roughly half of the voters in Germany, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for the governing CDU-CSU in this year’s election to the Federal Diet, while 13 per cent would support the FDP.
May 31, 2009
German Parties Fail to Draw More Supporters
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The support rate for all political parties in Germany has remained flat throughout this year, even ahead of a legislative election in the fall, according to a poll by FG Wahlen released by ZDF. 37 per cent of respondents would vote for the ruling Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in this year’s ballot to the Federal Diet, unchanged since late March.
May 28, 2009
Germans May Keep Right-Leaning Government
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The right-leaning administration led by Angela Merkel will likely be re-elected later this year, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 36 per cent of respondents would vote for Merkel’s Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or its associate Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in this year’s election to the Federal Diet, up one point since early May.
May 24, 2009
Merkel Set to Stay on as Germany’s Chancellor
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Angela Merkel seems poised to maintain her post as Germany’s head of government following this year’s legislative election, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for Merkel’s Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or its affiliate Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the upcoming ballot, down one point since late April.
May 17, 2009
German Ballot Will Bring No Surprises
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in Germany have shown no change of heart regarding their political preferences in an election year, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 36 per cent of respondents would vote for the ruling Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the September federal ballot.
May 8, 2009
Centre-Right Parties Stay Ahead in Germany
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) remain in first place in Germany’s political scene, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 35 per cent of respondents would support either of these parties in this year’s federal election.
Apr 25, 2009
No Change of Heart for German Voters
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Germany’s political scene has remained stable over the past few weeks, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 34 per cent of respondents would vote for the ruling Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in this year’s election to the Federal Diet.
Apr 15, 2009
Germans Will Stick with Merkel’s Parties
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Support for the governing Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) is slightly up in Germany, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 36 per cent of respondents would vote for either of these parties in the upcoming election to the Federal Diet, up two points since late March.
Apr 11, 2009
German Social Democrats Fail to Gain Ground
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Support for the junior member in Germany’s governing coalition is stagnant, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 25 per cent of respondents would vote for the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in this year’s election to the Federal Diet, up one point since mid-March.
Apr 7, 2009
German Right Looks Set to Win Election
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The support rate for Germany’s governing party and its potential coalition partner has remained stable, according to a poll by FG Wahlen released by ZDF. 37 per cent of respondents would vote for the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in this year’s election to the Federal Diet.
Apr 6, 2009
Germans Show Support for CDU-CSU Re-Election
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The two senior parties in Germany’s governing coalition continue to draw a significant level of public support and may secure a new term in office this year, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 33 per cent of respondents would vote for the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in this year’s election to the Federal Diet.
Apr 2, 2009
Centre-Right Government Likely in Germany
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) remain on top in Germany, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 34 per cent of respondents would vote for either party in this year’s federal election.
Mar 31, 2009