Angela Merkel’s lead is largely due to the opposition’s lack of leadership.
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Marcel Lewandowsky is a political scientist and research assistant at the Helmut Schmidt University of Hamburg
Angela Merkel’s lead is largely due to the opposition’s lack of leadership.
![German elections aren't known for their excitement, complain analysts [EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013919145327601734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)