Will Angela Merkel be elected as chancellor of Germany after the 2017 Bundestag election?

Started Jan 24, 2017 06:00PM UTC
Closed Mar 14, 2018 05:00PM UTC

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Angela Merkel, the current chancellor and leader of the Christian Democratic Union party, announced that she would seek re-election in 2017 (The Guardian, WSJ, CNBC). Gemany will hold federal elections in 2017, after which the new Bundestag will elect the chancellor (Bloomberg, Deutsche Welle). Clarification: This question will remain open until Germany's Bundestag elects the Chancellor or a new election is called. _{Confused? Check our FAQ or ask us for help.}

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Angela Merkel was elected as chancellor of Germany after the 2017 Bundestag election (CNN). This question was closed as "Yes" with an end date of 14 March 2018. _{See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.}

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Issued on 12/04/17 03:46pm
(Posted 30 November 2017) This question will remain open until Germany's Bundestag elects the Chancellor or a new election is called.