Angela Merkel took a step closer to winning the election

Incumbent Chancellor won the televised debates.

Angela Merkel defeated Martin Schulz. The German Chancellor won 55 percent of the vote, while its main competitor, the candidate of the social Democrats, and 35 percent.

The victory in the TV debate between key candidates for the post of Chancellor, which took place on Sunday evening, September 3, was won by the German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Angela Merkel). This is evidenced by the results of the survey, which led the polling Institute Infratest dimap on order of the TV channel ARD.

According to the study, acting head of the government and the CDU/CSU won 55 percent of respondents ‘ votes. Its key competitor in the elections to the Bundestag, the candidate of the social Democrats Martin Schulz (Martin Schulz) is 35 percent.

According to the participants of the survey, Infratest dimap, Merkel kept confident his opponent during the discussion a number of themes. So, 44 percent gave preference to the German Chancellor in migration policy and refugees, while Schultz was supported by 39 percent of respondents.

The statements of Merkel’s foreign policy agenda Berlin more convincing found 61 percent of voters. The preference to her rival given 30 percent of study participants.

With regard to the discussion of the situation on the labour market, the audience also handed a victory to Chancellor (45 vs. 40 percent).

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