Issue: Angela MerkelRSS

bundesrat
(08/12/10) -

Germans Are Not Thrilled with New Coalition

The shift towards a more right-wing government seems to be backfiring for Angela Merkel.
Gabriela Perdomo – She used to complain that the alliance with the left-leaning Social Democratic Party (SPD) made things insufferably slow and inefficient. But German Chancellor Angela Merkel must be missing the former junior partner in the Grand Coalition these days.

germany_august07
(08/07/10) -

Merkels Parties Stuck in the Low 30s in Germany

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Germany’s governing conservative parties retain a third of the population’s following, according to a poll by FG Wahlen released by ZDF. 33 per cent of respondents would vote for the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or its associate Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the next election to the Federal Diet, unchanged since mid-June.

germany_aug02
(08/03/10) -

German Conservatives Slip Below 30% Mark

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Support for the governing Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and its sister Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) is slightly slipping in Germany, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 29 per cent of respondents would vote for either party in the next election to the Federal Diet, down one point since mid-July.

germany_0727_1
(07/27/10) -

Merkels Parties Keep Narrow Lead in Germany

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Germany’s governing conservative parties are only slightly ahead in popularity, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 30 per cent of respondents would vote for the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and its associate Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the next election to the Federal Diet, down two points since late June.

Germany_jul08
(07/08/10) -

SDP Closing in on Merkels Conservatives in Germany

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The popularity of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is increasing, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap released by ARD. 30 per cent of respondents would vote for the opposition SDP in the next election to the Federal Diet, up two points since mid-May.

ger_jul04
(07/04/10) -

German Junior Coalition Partner FDP Hits New low

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The junior partner in Germany’s ruling coalition, has continued to lose public support, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. Only four per cent of respondents would vote for the pro-business Free Democratic Party (FDP) in the next election to the Federal Diet, down three points since late May.

ger_jun28
(06/28/10) -

Merkels Conservatives Lose Backing in Germany

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The allied parties in Germany’s governing coalition are being chastised by the public, according to a poll by FG Wahlen released by ZDF. 33 per cent of respondents would vote for the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or its sister Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the next election to the Federal Diet, down five points since late April.

germany_web
(06/15/10) -

Wulff Trails Gauck Among German Voters

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Germans do not elect the country’s federal president in direct ballots but, if they could, they would support Joachim Gauck this year, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern. 42 per cent of respondents would vote for Gauck, who is backed by the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Green Party (DG).

german_0605
(06/05/10) -

Christian Democrats Struggling in Germany

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Germany’s political scene has varied greatly over the last few weeks, with the governing parties losing support and the out-of-government Green Party (DG) solidifying its position in third place.

ger_maystern
(05/25/10) -

Coalition Partner FDP is Dead Last in Germany

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The junior partner in Germany’s ruling coalition is the least popular party in the country, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. Only six per cent of respondents would vote for the pro-business Free Democratic Party (FDP) in the next election to the Federal Diet, down one point since mid-February.