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According to the latest Redfield and Wilton Strategies opinion poll, the German public is turning against the gov't on its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, even if an increasing number of respondents now believe the worst of the pandemic is behind the country.
- Do Germans believe the Government in Germany is currently taking the right measures to address the coronavirus pandemic? Yes: 35% (-8%), No: 52% (+5%), Changes +/- 27 February 2021. Fieldwork 4-5 May, 1.904 respondents. Redfield and Wilton Strategies.
- Where do Germans feel Germany is at this moment with respect to the timeline of the coronavirus pandemic?
The worst is behind us: 49% (+10%), The worst is yet to come: 30% (-6%), Don't know: 20% (-5%). Changes +/- 27 February 2021. Fieldwork 4-5 May, 1.904 respondents. Redfield and Wilton Strategies. - Germany has struggled with a rising caseload and a slow vaccine rollout in the early months of 2021, although recently both weekly new caseloads and fatalities have both shown signs of declining from their mid-April peaks.
Chart 1. COVID-19 Cases and Fatalities in Germany, Nominal and % chg (5dma)
Source: JHU, RKI, MNI
- The rising public antipathy towards the federal gov'ts handling of the pandemic is also likely a contributor towards the poor polling numbers currently being recorded by the centre-right Christian Democratic Union, the party formerly led by Chancellor Angela Merkel and heading into the September election with the unpopular Armin Laschet as its chancellor candidate.
Why MNI
MNI is the leading provider
of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
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