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Berlin state poll: Losses for Merkel's CDU, gains for AfD
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//the people desire weak leaders //
On the contrary. People desire strong leaders – but leaders who are determined to protect their countries’ national interests rather than impose, against the wishes of the electorate, a culture of potty political correctness that serves only to create discontent and disharmony. Mrs Merkel’s policy on immigration is a disaster for Germany – and clearly the German people are beginning to realise that.
On the contrary. People desire strong leaders – but leaders who are determined to protect their countries’ national interests rather than impose, against the wishes of the electorate, a culture of potty political correctness that serves only to create discontent and disharmony. Mrs Merkel’s policy on immigration is a disaster for Germany – and clearly the German people are beginning to realise that.
If anyone thinks she is a strong leader she isn't, in fact she is quite the opposite, she is noted for prevarication and fence-sitting and trying to apease everyone (including the odious Erdogan). The few occasions she has acted decisively have been disasters, the last one being her open door policy.
The problem is finding someone who can replace her compliancy, and the German constitution does not favour the emergence of strong leaders (they've had that!). It was set up by the allies after WW2 in such a manner that it would be impossible for a repetition of the 1930's, and so Germany is stuck with endless weak coalition governments and their constant in-fighting.
Proponents of proportional representation should take note.
The problem is finding someone who can replace her compliancy, and the German constitution does not favour the emergence of strong leaders (they've had that!). It was set up by the allies after WW2 in such a manner that it would be impossible for a repetition of the 1930's, and so Germany is stuck with endless weak coalition governments and their constant in-fighting.
Proponents of proportional representation should take note.
Hi naomi24,
I meant that when you have a weaker leader, then the government as a whole works more in tune with the "will of the people" (or some similar notion).
This is why the Tory/Lib coalition might be one of the more popular governments of recent years. Not that many will admit it in much more than a whisper.
I meant that when you have a weaker leader, then the government as a whole works more in tune with the "will of the people" (or some similar notion).
This is why the Tory/Lib coalition might be one of the more popular governments of recent years. Not that many will admit it in much more than a whisper.
When I posted about her significant losses to AfD only weeks ago it was brushed off by the foil hat brigade as nothing to write home about.
Looks pretty cataclysmic this time, or is that only because it's in Berlin I wonder?
As I said then: Germany wakes up....as with the Brexit, politicians are not listening to the ordinary man on the street. They'd better start....
Looks pretty cataclysmic this time, or is that only because it's in Berlin I wonder?
As I said then: Germany wakes up....as with the Brexit, politicians are not listening to the ordinary man on the street. They'd better start....
Only opponents of AfD refer to it as "far right", it is of course, to the right, but not extremely so, it's manifesto is centered on European fiscal policies which it sees as misguided, it isn't founded on immigration as many seem to think.
It gets referred to as "populist" and to the right of the Merkel's CDU, even an upstart. It believes the euro is a failed experiment (as does Soros) and has brought untold misery on the smaller members, particularly Greece.
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It gets referred to as "populist" and to the right of the Merkel's CDU, even an upstart. It believes the euro is a failed experiment (as does Soros) and has brought untold misery on the smaller members, particularly Greece.
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