German election polls steady despite week of controversy and protests
A heated week in German politics, prompted by conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz's divisive decision to lean on far-right votes in parliament, has hardly budged polls ahead of elections on February 23.
As German election nears, CDU still leads in polls
The conservative Christian Democrats haven't sustained major damage despite having accepted support from the Alternative for Germany. But fewer people now trust chancellor hopeful Friedrich Merz not to veer to the right.
German conservatives fall in poll ahead of election
Support for Germany's conservative bloc fell by 2 percentage points to 28% within a week, a survey showed on Tuesday after its lead candidate Friedrich Merz used the backing of the far-right to get plans for a migration crackdown through parliament.
German Conservatives Extend Lead Over Far Right in Election Poll
Support for Germany’s conservative opposition gained slightly in a new poll, suggesting CDU leader Friedrich Merz’s controversial push for tougher migration rules hasn’t hurt his election prospects.
Germany's conservative leader tells voters to avoid the liberal FDP
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz took aim at the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) on Thursday, saying that any votes for the party could end up being a waste and to cast ballots for others. The FDP has long been viewed as a traditional partner of Merz's centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU),
German conservative opposition still strong in polls despite outcry
The controversial votes initiated by Germany's conservative opposition bloc to tighten migration policy with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) have not harmed the bloc's standing in the polls,
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Germany’s Merz promises tough talk with Trump on Musk's election influence
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The Bundestag, Germany's lower House, will vote on February 23 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition collapsed in 2024.
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How Germany found itself holding an Italian election
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Fake TikTok videos show hundreds of thousands marching for AfD in Germany
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