Support for the Christian Democratic Union of Germany fell to 23.1% and almost equaled the rating of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (22.6%). MPs, officials, as well as strategists of the Chancellor Angela Merkel's party associate the drop in ratings with the " Writes about this Financial Times.

" People from the CDU in my constituency say: no matter what you do, do not send us any posters with Lashet's face, "

A source close to the CDU reports that German voters have already decided on three candidates for the post of chancellor..

" ) as a swindler, and Olaf Scholz (from the SPD - ed.. ) - as the only serious and reliable "

As the newspaper notes, the CDU in recent days has abandoned the slogan with promises of a "

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Political critics believe that the problem of the CDU also lies in the fundamental absence of new ideas.. In addition, FT sources in the political force say that many of Merkel's party members warned that they would not support Lashet if he was elected as a candidate..

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According to Manuel Hagel, the leader of the CDU in the Baden-Wurttemberg region, the party's rating can still be raised, since " However, FT stresses: other CDU party members are less optimistic.

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Stanislav Storozhenko LIGABusinessInform.