Angela Merkel and the crisis: The new German Confused-feeling
86 percent of Germans are unhappy with the government.
Ego-tactician Merkel has reached a new low - because it spreads in contrast to the national team is no "we" - but a "Confused" feeling.
We are Pope, Lena, and of course we are, we are currently focusing their national team: Germany revels in the "we." After the furious opening game of the team of Jogi Löw at the World Cup, hardly anyone doubts the fact that "we" be world champion.
Happy sunning himself with so much enthusiasm and so much success, the Chancellor in the warm light of the "we ". Even before the game against Australia they did via image-group expressed her hope that the German team shows fighting spirit and the special tournament spirit of "us" has won many world championships. Surely she was very pleased that "we won".
Anything but happy Merkel is likely, however, agree that few seem to identify with the German government and its policies. And even though they - are 86 percent of citizens differently than men Löws - was elected by the people.
Trend, according to ARD Germany dissatisfied with the work of black-yellow. Never before in Merkel's chancellorship, the government was as bad on this issue. And eight months after the start of the "desired coalition."
This is also because the coalition itself with the "we" just very has difficulty: dominated instead of constructive cooperation riot. If the "Warthog" just not the "cucumber force" chasing, poisoned "Rumpelstiltskin" in the round. The mutual attacks and the diversity of voices to address all factual issues it impossible for citizens to know what this government is. It does not create a we-feeling, but a Confused-feeling.
The results also because the coalition of their decisions when they meet for the times, too little explained. Whether 750-billion-euro rescue or economy package: the government is not able nahezubringen the Germans to understand why these steps are correct and necessary. Explained in recent months, at most, resignations - and even the inadequate, as in the case of Horst Köhler. The consequences include: confusion, insecurity, disillusionment.
So loud, the coalition war against verbally and so confused and contradictory, may seem at times the Regierungsgebaren: Merkel's position of power you should first do no contest - because alternatives are lacking. All the candidates that you could be dangerous in the Union, she has over the years sent to the sidelines.
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