Merkel's conservatives make big poll gains in midst of COVID-19 crisis

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Merkel's conservatives make big poll gains in midst of COVID-19 crisis
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BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative bloc has won support during the coronavirus crisis, hitting its highest level in nearly ...

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Merkel's cautious approach during the emergency appears to have reaped rewards, as a relatively early shutdown of schools, many factories and shops has had some effect and Europe's biggest economy has announced small steps towards a relaxation.The DeutschlandTrend poll for ARD television put Merkel's CDU and its Bavarian CSU sister party on 38 per cent, up three points from two weeks ago and its highest level since August 2017, just before the last federal election.

The Social Democrats , who share power in Merkel's right-left coalition, were up one point at 17 per cent while the far-right Alternative for Germany , the official parliamentary opposition, was down one point at 9 per cent.

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