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Angela Merkel's approval rate is still around 60%. As high as 64% in february, according to Stern magazine.
According to a recent poll, 55% of german voters support austerity and budget discipline over growth iniciatives funded by new credits (33%). Most major parties voters support austerity, except left-wing Die Linke.
Majority of Germans Back Merkel
: Mehrheit der Deutschen stützt Merkels Sparkurs - Nachrichten Print - DIE WELT - WELT ONLINE
Another poll says austerity support climbs to 59%.
Losing in North Rhine is not that important, since it's a SPD stronghold where conservatives have only won once in 50 years.
The german right coalition (CDU/CSU + FDP) is losing local elections because of domestic issues. For example, the enormous unpopularity of the current FDP national leadership.
By the way, the SPD is not ahead of CDU in national polls.
This is the version that most people outside Germany read:
Angela Merkel, Austerity Policies Dealt Blow In Local German Election
German voters reject austerity in key poll - FT.com
Voters in German state election reject government austerity policy
According to a recent poll, 55% of german voters support austerity and budget discipline over growth iniciatives funded by new credits (33%). Most major parties voters support austerity, except left-wing Die Linke.
Majority of Germans Back Merkel
: Mehrheit der Deutschen stützt Merkels Sparkurs - Nachrichten Print - DIE WELT - WELT ONLINE
Another poll says austerity support climbs to 59%.
Losing in North Rhine is not that important, since it's a SPD stronghold where conservatives have only won once in 50 years.
The german right coalition (CDU/CSU + FDP) is losing local elections because of domestic issues. For example, the enormous unpopularity of the current FDP national leadership.
By the way, the SPD is not ahead of CDU in national polls.
This is the version that most people outside Germany read:
Angela Merkel, Austerity Policies Dealt Blow In Local German Election
German voters reject austerity in key poll - FT.com
Voters in German state election reject government austerity policy