Majority of Germans think Chancellor Angela Merkel should serve out her term
16 March 2019 |
6:23 am
A new ARD Deutschlandtrend poll shows most voters feel Merkel's party has been successful in pushing its agenda. A majority also say Germany should use its budget surplus to invest in the future.
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