The race to replace Chancellor Angela Merkel after 16 years in office is the tightest in years. But the two leading candidates are anything but exciting, and that’s how Germans like it.
Tag: Polls and Public Opinion
Biden Faces a Tragedy He Worked to Avoid
The president said the evacuation of U.S. citizens and allies from Afghanistan would continue, even after an attack that killed at least 13 American troops and dozens of civilians.
South Koreans Now Dislike China More Than They Dislike Japan
There is growing anti-China sentiment in South Korea, particularly among young voters. Conservative politicians are eager to turn the antipathy into a presidential election issue.
German Candidates Fail to Find Footing in Flood Response
So far, none of the main contenders to replace Angela Merkel have come across as strong leaders in the aftermath of floods that killed 170 people and caused billions in damages.
U.S. Covid Vaccination Poll Finds Status Varies House by House
Workers were more likely to get a shot when their employers encouraged them and provided paid time off.
U.S. Vaccination Poll Finds Status Varies House by House
Workers were more likely to get a shot when their employers encouraged them to, and provided paid time off for the inoculation or any side effects.
India’s Covid Crisis Tests Modi’s Ability to Shift Narratives
His efforts to squelch dissent and to accentuate the positive may not be able to counter widespread anger over his government’s stumbling response, undermining a key part of his strategy for wielding power.
Make China ‘Lovable,’ Xi Said. But Don’t Expect Softening.
Xi Jinping’s remarks to top Communist Party leaders suggest Beijing will focus on courting allies rather than easing its rhetoric against the U.S. and Europe.
Tokyo Olympics: Japanese Poll Finds 83% Oppose Summer Games
The Tokyo Games were postponed a year because of the pandemic. But many Japanese people want to delay or cancel them.
Tensions Among Democrats Grow Over Israel as the Left Defends Palestinians
Divisions within the party have burst into public view, with the party’s ascendant left viewing the Mideast conflict as a searing racial justice issue that carries echoes of U.S. politics.