(CPOD) Aug. 19, 2004 – Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and foreign minister Joschka Fischer remain popular in Germany, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 49 per cent of respondents would prefer to keep the Social Democratic Party (SPD) politicians in their respective posts, while 30 per cent would choose Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) leader Angela Merkel and Free Democratic Pa
(CPOD) Aug. 9, 2004 – The coalition of the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) remains the top political group in Germany, according to a poll released by ARD in newscast Tagesschau. 44 per cent of respondents would vote for the alliance in the next election to the Federal Diet.
(CPOD) Jun. 9, 2004 – Many Germans believe Turkey should join the European Union (EU), according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 45 per cent of respondents support extending full membership to Turkey.
(CPOD) May 5, 2004 – Germans are divided over the enlargement of the European Union (EU), according to a poll by FG Whalen released by ZDF. 55 per cent of respondents believe the results will be positive, while 400 per cent disagree.
(CPOD) Mar. 23, 2004 – The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is poised for a victory in this month’s municipal election in Turkey, according to a poll by A&G Research Company released by NTV. 56.7 per cent of respondents in three major cities—Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir—will support the AKP.
(CPOD) Mar. 10, 2004 – Many Germans, whose country is a founding member of the European Union (EU), do not want Turkey to join the continental organization, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. Only 38 per cent of respondents support extending membership to Turkey, compared with 57 per cent who are opposed to the notion.
Last weekend’s election in Hamburg was the first of 14 contests where the ruling party will test its strengths before the 2006 federal ballot.
Mario Canseco Hamburg has traditionally been one of the strongholds of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). The political organization administered Germany’s second biggest city for 44 years, until the 2001 election led to a coalition government encompassing the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU), the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and the Law and Order Offensive Party (PRO). This past weekend, the SPD
