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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Angela Merkel
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Conservatives Lead, SPD Second in Germany
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Germany’s main conservative parties remain ahead, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 37 per cent of respondents would support the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the next federal election. Jul 20, 2008
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German Centre-Right Continues to Lead
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Germany’s governing conservative parties keep the upper hand in the country’s political scene, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 36 per cent of respondents would vote for the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the next election to the Federal Diet, unchanged since mid-June. Jul 15, 2008
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Three-in-Five Germans Prefer Merkel
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - German chancellor Angela Merkel continues to be highly popular in the country, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 60 per cent of respondents would vote for the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) leader if they could cast a ballot for the country’s most important political position, up five points since December. Jul 14, 2008
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Conservative Parties Stay Ahead in Germany
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Support for the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) is still high in Germany, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 36 per cent of respondents would vote for either party in the next election to the Federal Diet. Jun 28, 2008
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Christian Democrats Still Ahead in Germany
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) remain at the top of Germany’s political scene, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 36 per cent of respondents would vote for either party in the next federal election, up one point in a week. Jun 23, 2008
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Merkel’s Parties Keep Advantage in Germany
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Two conservative parties maintain a high level of popularity in Germany, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 36 per cent of respondents would vote for the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the next election to the Federal Diet, up two points since early June. Jun 21, 2008
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Germany’s Christian Democrats Stay Popular
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Germany’s governing Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) remain the most popular political organizations in the country, according to a poll by FG Wahlen released by ZDF. 39 per cent of respondents would vote for either of the conservative parties in the next election to the Federal Diet, down one point since early May. Jun 20, 2008
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One-Third of German Voters Back Conservatives
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Germany continue to express support for the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU), according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for the conservative parties in the next election to the Federal Diet, down one point since late May. Jun 15, 2008
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Germany’s Grand Coalition is Losing Steam
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Germany’s governing parties has dwindled this month, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 34 per cent of respondents would vote for the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the next federal election, while 24 per cent would back the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Jun 11, 2008
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Social Democrats Lose Ground in Germany
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The junior partner in Germany’s governing Grand Coalition has lost public support, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. Only 20 per cent of respondents would vote for the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in the next election to the Federal Diet, down three points since late May. Jun 9, 2008
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Merkel’s Rule Remains Strong in Germany
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Two conservative parties continue to draw high public support in Germany, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 36 per cent of respondents would vote for the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the next election to the Federal Diet, down one point since late April. Jun 2, 2008
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Germans Maintain Political Preferences
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Germany’s political scene has remained stable this month, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 35 per cent of respondents would support the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the next election to the Federal Diet, down two points since early May. May 31, 2008
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Conservative Parties Keep Lead in Germany
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Germany’s centre-right parties continue to be the strongest political organizations in the country, according to a poll by FG Wahlen released by ZDF. 40 per cent of respondents would vote for the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the next election to the Federal Diet. May 20, 2008
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Germans Would Clearly Pick Merkel Over Beck
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - If people in Germany had the choice of electing their federal chancellor directly, the vast majority would vote for incumbent Angela Merkel, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 68 per cent of respondents would back the leader of the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU), while 14 per cent would choose Social Democratic Party (SPD) leader Kurt Beck. May 12, 2008
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Germans Maintain CDU-CSU in First Place
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The popularity of Germany’s main conservative parties has remained stable this month, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 37 per cent of respondents would back the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the next election to the Federal Diet, down one point since mid-April. May 11, 2008