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Politbarometer

The Politbarometer is a long-standing German election poll and television program on ZDF. The program is aired monthly, usually on Friday evenings. During the program, the survey results are presented. The survey is conducted since 1977 by Forschungsgruppe Wahlen (FGW).

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The Politbarometer (lit. political barometer) is a long-standing German election poll and television program on ZDF. The program is aired monthly, usually on Friday evenings. During the program, the survey results are presented. The survey is conducted since 1977 by Forschungsgruppe Wahlen (FGW).

The polling of the Politbarometer includes:

  • The "political mood" in Germany
  • The projection - "if next Sunday were federal elections" (Sonntagsfrage, lit. "Sunday question")
  • Ratings of the most important politicians
  • Survey on current topics from politics and business

Presenters

Current presenters

Former presenters

Literature

  • Andreas M. Wüst (ed.): Politbarometer. Leske + Budrich, Opladen 2003.
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