Next Federal President: A Survey Suggests that Ilse Aigner Is a Good Choice
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Rarely did the search for the new head of state go so smoothly, columnist Sigmund Gottlieb emphasizes. But already now there are great expectations for Ilse Aigner.
People in the highest state office rarely make big speeches. Sometimes they just chat. How do you think that will happen with a Bavarian Federal President?
Ilse Aigner could be the first woman to move to the highest state office on 30 January 2027 – but while Union, SPD and Greens carry them together, three recent surveys show a sobering picture: Depending on the institute, approval varies between lean 27 and 51 percent.
According to a survey commissioned by the Spiegel, one in five people do not know the future Federal President Ilse Aigner. Especially among young people, she is less well-known. At the same time, only 37 percent of all respondents think she is suitable for the office.
The Union and SPD want to make Ilse Aigner the first German president. According to the new SPIEGEL-Ipsos policy monitor, 37 percent of Germans consider the CSU politician to be suitable.
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