(Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - 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 by FG Wahlen released by ZDF. 39 per cent of respondents would vote for the alliance in the next election to the Federal Diet, a two per cent drop since December.

The ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD) of chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is in second place with 32 per cent, followed by the Green Party (Grune), the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and the Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS).

On Dec. 26, large areas of Asia and parts of Africa were ravaged by the worst earthquake and tsunamis to hit the regions in four decades. More than 155,000 people have died, including at least 60 German citizens. On Jan. 4, Schroeder committed $686 million U.S. in aid to the afflicted countries, making Germany the biggest donor to date.

CDU leader Angela Merkel demanded Schroeder to explain how Germany's contribution to the relief effort would be spent. The chancellor dismissed the opposition leader's comment as "extremely petty-minded."

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