
Dissatisfaction with German Federal Government Hits Record High
CSU chairman Markus Söder remains the most popular government leader at 27%, even after a six-point decline.

CSU chairman Markus Söder remains the most popular government leader at 27%, even after a six-point decline.

The party that was once—for better or worse—seen as a vehicle for popular representation has become an obstacle to democratic change.

The upcoming elections reveal a familiar pattern of German politics: the cordon sanitaire ends up strengthening the political Left.

The hollow claim that a quota would enhance democratic representation is glaring in light of the systematic exclusion of the right-populist AfD.

Officials are so convinced of their righteousness that they don’t mind discussing these options in public.

Rejecting a dialogue with the AfD seems more important for Germany’s centre-right than protecting children.

“If journalists like the election result, it’s democracy. If they don’t, it’s populism,” the former Austrian chancellor said in an interview.