Financial Crisis Sways German Electoral Campaign
Marie de Vergès, Le Monde (in French) | January 6, 2009
Germany is getting ready for a year rich in elections at every level, concluding with the September legislative duel between Chancellor Merkel and FM Steinmeier. ++ A recent survey places Merkel in the lead; however, the financial crisis and its social repercussions make every prediction highly precarious. ++ The two candidates have therefore opted for officially starting the electoral campaign in the summer, an attempt to prove to the electorate that party competition does not prevail over governmental duty.
