Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Angela Merkel

German Conservatives Lead by 12 Points
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) continue to dominate Germany’s political scene, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 37 per cent of respondents would vote for the conservative parties in the next election to the Federal Diet, up one point since early August. Aug 30, 2008
Social Democrats Still Trailing in Germany
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The junior partner in Germany’s governing coalition has failed to recover lost public support, according to a poll by FG Wahlen released by ZDF. 25 per cent of respondents would vote for the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in the next election to the Federal Diet, while 40 per cent would back the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU). Aug 24, 2008
Steinmeier Closer to Merkel in Germany
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Support for Social Democratic Party (SPD) member Frank-Walter Steinmeier has increased in Germany, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for the current foreign minister if they could directly elect the country’s chancellor, while 49 per cent would support incumbent Angela Merkel. Aug 23, 2008
Conservatives Lead, Left Gains in Germany
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More than a third of German voters would back the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the next federal ballot, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 36 per cent of respondents would support either party. Aug 21, 2008
Germans Clearly Pick Merkel Over Beck
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Germany prefer incumbent Angela Merkel as head of government, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern by RTL. 59 per cent of respondents would vote for Merkel if they were allowed to elect the chancellor directly, while 11 per cent would pick Social Democratic Party (SPD) leader Kurt Beck. Three-in-ten respondents would not vote for either one of them. Aug 19, 2008
Social Democrats Fall to 20% in Germany
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) continue to be the most popular political groups in Germany, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 37 per cent of respondents would vote for either party in the next election to the Federal Diet, down one point since early August. Aug 17, 2008
Germans Content with Conservative Parties
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Germany continue to express support for two right-leaning parties in the governing coalition, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 38 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. Aug 11, 2008
More Germans Back Merkel’s Conservatives
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) have gained public support in Germany this month, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 39 per cent of respondents would vote for either of the two conservative parties in the next election to the Federal Diet, up three points since late June. Jul 27, 2008
Germany’s CDU-CSU Remain Well Ahead
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) continue to dominate in Germany’s political scene, according to a poll by FG Whalen released by ZDF. 39 per cent of respondents would vote for either party in the next election to the Federal Diet. Jul 23, 2008
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
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
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
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
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
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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