Merkel wins another term, but now presides over a government that is ideologically fractured
Although Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union won 33 percent of the German vote and remaining the largest parliamentary group, the percentage fell meaningfully as the third place group, the Alternative for Germany party made gains that surprised many observers. The four-party government is likely to challenge Merkel surrounding issues such as the Euro and immigration.
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/24/german-exit-poll-shows-angela-merkel-is-on-track-for-fourth-term-as-chancellor.html
Re-posted from CNBC.
John
John Comments: As an outside observer, it appears that the “centrist” policies of the Merkel government have enraged or emboldened a portion of the population that believes that the course of Germany may be forever changed by the open border policy championed by Merkel. Although it is not surprising that many Germans feel compelled to help refugees due to an almost systemic guilt following the 1940’s Germany, it is becoming evident that many asylum seekers are not the best fit for a progressive Germany, bringing crime to many areas of Germany. Additionally, bailout after bailout for nations like Greece also cause some citizens to question if Germany should maintain a leading role in the EU, which generally appears to be a bureaucratic basket-case.
