(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in Germany are maintaining the same allegiances they had before a recent federal election, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for the ruling Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or its associate Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the next election to the Federal Diet, up one point since mid-October.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in Germany are maintaining the same allegiances they had before a recent federal election, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for the ruling Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or its associate Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the next election to the Federal Diet, up one point since mid-October.
The opposition Social Democratic Party (SPD) is in second place with 21 per cent, followed by the pro-business Free Democratic Party (FDP) with 13 per cent, the Green Party (Grune) also with 13 per cent, and the Left Party (Linke) with 12 per cent.
In November 2005, CDU leader Angela Merkel was sworn in as Germany’s first female head of government following a federal election. Her "Grand Coalition" administration featured members of the CDU, CSU and SPD.
German voters participated in a new federal election on Sept. 27. Final results gave the CDU-CSU 33.8 per cent of the vote and 239 seats, followed by the SPD with 23 per cent and 146 mandates. This time, Merkel invited the FDP to form a government. FDP leader Guido Westerwelle serves as foreign minister.
On Nov. 17, Merkel justified her government’s decision to cut taxes amidst a serious financial situation, declaring, "If the global economic conditions don’t improve, it will be a very difficult path for us. That’s why the government has opted for growth. I indeed face very critical treatment, as does the whole government, regarding the course that we have chosen. (…) But I just want to say, don’t forget there has never been such an economic slump in the 60-year history of the Federal Republic of Germany."
Polling Data
What party would you vote for in the next federal election?
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Nov. 12
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Oct. 15
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Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) /
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35%
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34%
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Social Democratic Party (SPD)
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21%
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22%
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Free Democratic Party (FDP)
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13%
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14%
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Green Party (Grune)
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13%
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12%
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Left Party (Linke)
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12%
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13%
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Source: Infratest-Dimap
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,500 German adults, conducted from Nov. 10 to Nov. 12, 2009. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.
