BERLIN (Reuters)-there will be no celebrations on Thursday, when Angela Merkel centre-right coalition marks in the first year in power. Will the post-war German Government has lost so much public support so quickly.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel talks with members Hermann Groehe (L) and the situation of former Prime Minister Roland Koch of Hesse before the Board meeting by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Berlin on 25 October 2010 (REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz)Even surging economy and unemployment rates have fallen steadily, Merkel has suffered a sharp erosion in public backing during the last year because of struggles, unpopular decisions and perception, there is no clear direction.
The Christian Democrats, Merkel (CDU), sister Christian Social Union (CSU) and pro-business free democratic party (FDP) won the 2009 Federal voting with the combined 48.4 percent.
But they have fallen to estimates between 33 and 35 per cent in opinion and trace the rise of the centre left of the opposition Social Democrats (SPD) and green with 12 points.
Merkel Alliance of the centre-right lost control of Germany's most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia, in the May elections and risks further losses in other key countries in early 2011, most likely will cause tremors for coalition in Berlin.
"Merkel is done a bad job," said political scientist in Gero Neugebauer, free University of Berlin.The fact the economy is growing at its fastest rate since the concentration has done nothing to help.
"She wants to be the Chancellor for all of Germany, but it failed to do so.It seems to have lost its way in this coalition of the right of the Centre.When a Government takes decisions they made decisions that tend to prefer special interests. "
Even if it continues to struggle, analysts do not expect any major Merkel, faced with the challenge within the CDU his tradition of remaining faithful to their leaders in a difficult time.
But there are concerns to strengthen the stability of the two smaller-Bavaria CSU under Prime Minister Horst Seehofer and status FDP, led by Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle. both men are under intense pressure in their respective countries.
"The problem of Merkel is Westerwelle and Seehofer," said Manfred Guellner, Director of the Institute of Forsa survey.
"Two smaller cause it trouble. Seehofer and are a nightmare for Merkel Westerwelle.They think mixing to problems in coalition will help save their own throats. "
DO NOT PULL IN THE SAME DIRECTION
Gerd Langguth, a political scientist at the University of Bonn, agreed its dream coalition has struggled so far--partly because many of the issues were not sorted in the coalition agreement in writing before the year premature.
"Merkel is more successfully leading Grand Coalition," he said. "It is easier to deal with SPD by the FDP. "
Other German Governments have struggled in his first year. the first Government of the SPD-Green under Chancellor Gerhard Schröder almost as far as fell from 47. elections to 6 per cent in 1998 to 35% in the survey one year later.
But analysts point, the key difference was Schröder and Joschka Fischer Greens leader usually downloaded in the same direction and coalition, restored later to win re-election in 2002 Now three ruling parties constantly are rowing.
FDP in vain was clamouring for their tax cuts promised voters, CSU has been rounded to health care and pension reform and the CDU was upset conservative wing of the party's floating to the Center for political.
Also Merkel Government is hurt by its decision to extend life for nuclear power plants, reversing a law written by the Government of the SPD-Green Germans are sceptical. nuclear energy and the consequences of this move may product.
Merkel firm backing for a new station in the southern city of Stuttgart is also cast the shadow of its Government, because polls show many Germans are opposed the project Krivorazbranata euro, where the Government finances.
"The bottom line Is: Germany is a bad result," wrote Stern magazine. "This Government does not do the job. "
(Editing by Ralph Boulton)
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