Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Angela Merkel

German Conservatives Hit Rough Patch
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The two top conservative parties in Germany have seen a severe drop in popularity this month, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 33 per cent of respondents would vote for the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the next election to the Federal Diet, down five points since mid-September. Oct 10, 2008
Germans Want Conservatives to Retain Power
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Germany’s conservative parties remain popular, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 37 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-August. Oct 1, 2008
Steady CDU-CSU Still Leads in Germany
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) remain well ahead of their rivals in Germany, according to a poll by FG Wahlen released by ZDF. 40 per cent of respondents would support either party in the next federal election. Sep 27, 2008
Germans Still Support Conservative Parties
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The next federal ballot in Germany will likely see the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) re-elected to government, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 38 per cent of respondents would vote for either party in the next election to the Federal Diet, up one point since early September. Sep 24, 2008
German SPD Gets Boost with Beck Gone
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The designation of Frank-Walter Steinmeier as the Social Democratic Party (SPD) candidate for chancellor in the next German election has given a boost to the junior party in the ruling coalition, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 26 per cent of respondents would support the SPD in next year’s ballot, up five points since late August. Sep 17, 2008
Conservatives Poised for New Term in Germany
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Germany’s conservative parties could secure a new term in office in next year’s ballot, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 37 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, unchanged since late August. Sep 8, 2008
German Conservatives Keep Solid Advantage
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Germany’s top conservative parties have maintained their high support rate this month, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 37 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 early August. Aug 31, 2008
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
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