January 27 Land Elections - Links and Information

On January 27, the federal states of Lower Saxony and Hesse will hold parliamentary elections; these key Land elections could provide a preview of how next year's federal election could turn out. In light of these upcoming elections, AICGS has compiled a page of links and information about the elections and the issues that are impacting the races.

Analysis of the Results

Lower Saxony - Forschungsgruppe Wahlen (PDF, German only).

Hesse - Forschungsgruppe Wahlen (PDF, German only).

 
Information

Coverage from Die Welt:  Hesse    Lower Saxony

Coverage from Die Zeit

Coverage from Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Coverage from Frankfurter Rundschau

Coverage from Süddeutsche Zeitung

 
Articles

"State Elections a Test for Germany's Left," by William Boston, The Christian Science Monitor, January 25, 2008.

"Merkel Faces Humiliation in Regional Election," by Tony Paterson, The Independent (UK), January 25, 2008.

"Merkel Says No Issue Can Be 'Taboo,'" by David Crossland, The Washington Times, January 25, 2008.

"German Voters Peek Through Looking Glass," by Constanze Stelzenmüller, The Financial Times, January 24, 2008.

"Merkel's Party in Danger of Hesse Defeat," by Bertrand Benoit, The Financial Times, January 22, 2008.

"German Ex-Minister Warns Against Own Party in Key State Poll," Deutsche Welle, January 21, 2008.

"Red Balloon: Why Germany's Left Party is in the Ascendant," by Bertrand Benoit, The Financial Times, January 21, 2008.

"Stimmung in Hessen kippt - Koch in Not," by Christian Teevs, Der Spiegel Online, January 18, 2008.

"Offenes Rennen zwischen SPD und CDU in Hessen," ZDF, January 18, 2008.

"'Xenophobic' Campaign Backfires: Voters Shunning Roland Koch, Says Poll," Der Spiegel Online, January 18, 2008.

"Hesse Resounds With Populist Rhetoric in German Poll," by Bertrand Benoit, The Financial Times, January 18, 2008.

"Pay and Punishment," The Economist, January 17, 2008.

"Merkel's CDU May Lose Control of Hesse in Election, Poll Shows," by Andreas Cremer, Bloomberg News, January 17, 2008.

"Germany's Merkel Faces Test in Divisive State Vote," by Madeline Chambers, Reuters, January 17, 2008.

"Controversial Politician Reined in Over 'Xenophobic' Campaign," by Charles Hawley, Der Spiegel Online, January 15, 2008.

"Attack Jolts Germany Into Fray on Immigrant Crime," by Nicholas Kulish, The New York Times, January 14, 2008.

"Youth Crime Proposals Backfiring for Merkel's Conservatives," Deutsche Welle, January 12, 2008.

"Merkel's CDU May Extend Reign in Lower Saxony State, Poll Shows," by Andreas Cremer, Bloomberg News, January 8, 2008.

"Voting Computers Spark Controversy in German State Election," Deutsche Welle, January 8, 2008.

"State Election Policies Reveal Extent of Divide in German Coalition," Deutsche Welle, January 7, 2008.

"Merkel's Party Raises Pressure on Rivals to Tackle Youth Crime," The Associated Press, January 5, 2008.

"A Balancing Act for Merkel as State Elections Loom," by Judy Dempsey, International Herald Tribune, January 2, 2008.