摘要
Deep and complicated changes have been ongoing in Germany＇s political architecture in recent years. The biggest German political party, the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union （CDU/CSU）, maintains a wide influence under current Chancellor Angela Merkel＇s leadership, boasting an ap- proval rating of over 40 percent Compared with leaders of other parties, Merkel has the highest approval rating at over 50 percent
Political parties vie for votes ahead of major election deep and complicated changes have been ongoing in Germany’s political architecture in recent years. The biggest German political party,
