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German conservatives under fire as chancellor support falls below 20%

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A German-language commentary circulating online argues that the centre-right Union bloc's drift toward far-right positions has left it politically stranded, with a chancellor trusted by fewer than 20 percent of Germans. The remark, shared among German-speaking users, reflects ongoing debate about Friedrich Merz's struggling government and the Union's strategy on migration and right-wing cooperation.

Why now: German Chancellor Merz's low approval ratings and criticism of the Union's rightward shift are fueling active political debate.

Union (CDU/CSU)Friedrich MerzGermanyDie Zeit

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• RE: https:// flipboard.com/@diezeit/politik -ausland-9jaugk6jz/-/a-_5GU257zS2qBOhZfLdTRlw%3Aa%3A2383403394-%2F0 Extrem langsame rechtsextreme Politik hat die Union genau dorthin geführt, wo sie jetzt steht: mit einem Kanzler, bei dem weniger als 20 % der Bundesbürger glauben,… · Lancker@metalhead.club · 8

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