Insa Institute: The Social Democrats of M. Shultz now preceded by 1 unit of the Christian Union of A '. Merkel

Two weeks after the announcement of the candidacy of Martin Schulz, Social Democrats ahead of the Christian Union (CDU-CSU) of Angela Merkel for the first time in the Institute Insa poll.

As broadcast by DW, a weekly poll of the Institute Insa the SPD now leads by one percentage point of the two Christian parties (CDU / CSU).

The Christian Democrats of Angela Merkel account for 30% of voter preferences, while the Social Democrats Martin Schulz (more) preceded by 31%.

The Left Party wins a unit (10%), unlike the Greens lost two units garnering just 7%. The Party of Free Democrats FDP and right populist AfD maintain their rates of 6% and 12% respectively.

Asked about the results of this poll that brings the party lags behind its immediate rival in the upcoming federal elections in September, German Chancellor Merkel in a joint press conference room with the president's brother Christianokoinonikou Party of Bavaria Horst Zeechofer, replied that always took seriously and show respect to the Social Democrats competitors. "The same happens in the case of Martin Schulz," said Angela Merkel.

Source: Deutsche Welle