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Angela Merkel - A crisis manager prepares for the campaign ahead

November 29, 2012

Chancellor Angela Merkel has a reputation as careful crisis manager. Often she appears to hesitate when making necessary decisions, to the frustration of some. But Merkel is quite popular among the German public - her popularity ratings are higher than those of her own party. What factors account for Merkel’s success?

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