CDU still leads in polls

German election: CDU still leads in the polls
But fewer people now trust Chancellor hopeful Friedrich Merz not to veer to the right.Tensions are rising as the German election on February 23 draws ever closer. But the mood grew even more tense after the center-right Christian Democratic Union,
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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.
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 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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