Federal election 2025: Dispute over percentages - | Lindner contradicts Merz:
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Merz questions TV debates’ electoral influenceThe Union candidate asks whether televised debates still affect elections; a poll puts Scholz slightly ahead.
Key FactsFeb 7, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Friedrich Merz questioned whether televised debates still influence election results during the campaign.
- The remark came during the campaign; Merz was standing as the Union’s candidate.
- An unspecified poll put Scholz slightly ahead in the televised debate.
- The article is dated February 7, 2025.
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