The Social Democrats - A Party in the Midst of a Popularity Crisis | People & Politics

2011-07-08 22

You would think things couldn't be better for the opposition Social Democrats. The parties in Chancellor Angela Merkel's governing coalition are at odds on key issues, putting their public approval ratings on the line. But the SPD has been unable to capitalize on the chaos. The party's own approval rating is struggling at just above 20 percent.