Schulz poll boost for German socialists

Martin SchulzÕs nomination as GermanyÕs Social Democrat candidate has boosted the partyÕs approval rating above 30% for the first time since 2012, narrowing the gap to Chancellor Angela MerkelÕs conservatives

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Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU). Leader: Angela Merkel

Social Democratic Party (SPD) Former European Parliament president Martin Schulz

Alternative for Germany (AfD) Right-wing and anti-immigration party Frauke Petry

The Left Co-leaders: Sahra Wagenknecht and Dietmar Bartsch

Greens Co-leaders: Katrin Goering-Eckardt and Cem Ozdemir

Free Democratic Party (FDP) Christian Lindner

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Forsa Institute survey of 2,501 people between Jan 30 and Feb 3. Margin of error ± 2.5 points

CDU-CSU

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Sources: Forsa Institute, Stern magazine 

Pictures: AP, Getty Images 

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