Poll: Merkel better suited than Merz to tackle Germany's problems

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2026-10-04

Berlin (dpa) - Nearly half of Germans believe former chancellor Angela Merkel would be better equipped than incumbent Friedrich Merz to tackle the country's current problems, according to a YouGov poll commissioned by dpa. Some 48% backed Merkel in the comparison, while 29% said the two Christian Democrats (CDU) would be equally capable of dealing with Germany's challenges. Just 8% rated Merkel less favourably than Merz, while 15% did not answer......

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