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German News Sentiment Analysis

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The Emotional Chronicle of German News

We show how Germany's most-watched news program reflects the mood in the country. Using AI-supported sentiment analysis, we evaluate the daily Tagesschau broadcasts at 8 p.m.

Today's Highlights

Negative Articles

(from 17 articles)

65%

Top Topics

1. Politics (12×)
2. Society (2×)
3. Transport (1×)

Party Reactions

Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

10
× negative

Top People by Sentiment

Most Positive
1. Greta Thunberg (60%)
2. Wolodymyr Selenskyj (65%)
3. Alexander Dobrindt (25%)
Most Negative
1. Donald Trump (58%)
2. Andrej Babis (56%)
3. Benjamin Netanjahu (43%)

Emotional Landscape

Which topics move and polarize?

Topic Sentiment Overview

The most emotional topics in current news coverage (last 4 weeks)

Topics in Positive Articles

topics from most frequently positively analyzed articles from the last 4 weeks

Bundesverfassungsgericht
100%
Digitalisierung
100%
Richterwahl
100%
Investitionen
98% 10×
Rechtspopulismus
95%

Topics in Negative Articles

topics from most frequently negatively analyzed articles from the last 4 weeks

Proteste
100% 36×
Sicherheit
100% 36×
Politik
100% 33×
NATO
100% 26×
Hamas
100% 24×

How do parties react differently to news?

Party Reaction Trends

Difference between positive and negative reactions to news (last 30 days)

Positive values = party reacts more positively than negatively to news

Sentiment Trend Analysis

Over the past 30 days, reaction analysis shows a stark divergence in party reactions. AfD reacts largely positively to current news (+15.5%), while DIE LINKE, SPD, and Bündnis 90/Die Grünen tend to react more negatively to current events — with Bündnis 90/Die Grünen being most critical at -60.0%. These trends reflect increasing polarization in political reactions.

This analysis is automatically generated based on current sentiment data.

Multidimensional Analysis

Sentiment patterns across various dimensions

Party Reaction Radar

Multidimensional analysis of party reactions across various metrics over time

Time Period:
10/06 - 10/12
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Parties

CDU
SPD
AfD
Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
DIE LINKE

Metric Explanations

Positive Reactions: Percentage of positive reactions by this party to news
Neutral Balance: Balance between neutral and emotional reactions
Negative %: Percentage of negative reactions

Top Topics

1. Politics 12 Articles
2. Society 2 Articles
3. Transport 1 Articles

Actors & Topics

Which people shape which discussions?

People Sentiment Rankings

People ranked by political positioning based on party reactions

No progressive data available

Sentiment Rankings

Party rankings by topic areas

Sentiment Rankings by Party

Party reactions to topics (last 4 weeks)

Topic Positions Compared

Politik
4 positions
CDU
+26% (298)
SPD
-59% (298)
AfD
+57% (298)
Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
-70% (298)
DIE LINKE
Krieg
5 positions
CDU
-29% (31)
SPD
-81% (31)
AfD
-45% (31)
Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
-84% (31)
DIE LINKE
-90% (31)
Migration
5 positions
CDU
+50% (4)
SPD
-100% (4)
AfD
+100% (4)
Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
-100% (4)
DIE LINKE
-100% (4)
Sport
4 positions
CDU
+100% (3)
SPD
+100% (3)
AfD
Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
+100% (3)
DIE LINKE
+100% (3)
CDU
Positive
8
Strongest support
Sport +100%
Strongest criticism
Verkehr -61%
SPD
Mixed
10
Strongest support
Sport +100%
Strongest criticism
Migration -100%
AfD
Mixed
10
Strongest support
Migration +100%
Strongest criticism
Klima -73%
Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Critical
8
Strongest support
Sport +100%
Strongest criticism
Migration -100%
DIE LINKE
Critical
8
Strongest support
Sport +100%
Strongest criticism
Migration -100%

Analyzed Articles

Recently processed articles from Tagesschau broadcasts with AI sentiment analysis

Latest Analysis Results

Recently processed articles from Tagesschau broadcasts with AI sentiment analysis

Currently showing:
6 of total 2106

Sentiment Analysis

Positive
Neutral
Negative

Political Parties

CDU
SPD
AfD
GRÜNE
Politics

Chicago sues against Trump's National Guard plans

Chicago and Illinois have filed a lawsuit against the deployment of the National Guard and plan to establish ICE-free zones. Mayor Johnson criticizes the actions of the immigration agency as tyrannical.

Sentiment
Negative
Topics:
MigrationNational GuardLegal dispute +1
Politics

Lecornu makes final attempt for government formation

Prime Minister Lecornu has made a final attempt to stabilize the government after his resignation. President Macron supports him and has ordered talks with other parties.

Sentiment
Neutral
Topics:
Government formationResignationPolitical crisis +2
Society

Hundreds of Climbers in Distress on Mount Everest

Hundreds of climbers have been caught in a blizzard on Mount Everest and were unable to free themselves. Rescue teams have already saved 350 people, while the situation remains unclear for many others.

Sentiment
Negative
Topics:
Mount EverestBlizzardMountain Rescue +2
Transport

Control Week Against Mobile Phones While Driving

The police are conducting a control week to raise awareness of the dangers of distractions from mobile phones in road traffic. The aim is to reduce the number of traffic accidents.

Sentiment
Neutral
Topics:
Traffic SafetyDistraction in TrafficPolice Controls
Politics

CDU calls for mandatory year, SPD skeptical

Chancellor Merz reaffirms the call for a mandatory social year, but faces skepticism from the SPD and other parties. A constitutional amendment would be necessary to implement this idea.

Sentiment
Neutral
Topics:
Mandatory yearMilitary serviceSocial cohesion +2
Politics

Talks on Trump's Gaza Plan in Egypt

Talks on Donald Trump's Middle East peace plan have begun in Egypt, while violence in Gaza continues. The negotiations are marked by high hopes but also contentious issues.

Sentiment
Negative
Topics:
Middle East Peace PlanHamasCeasefire +2
Progress 0%

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Note & Thanks

A big thank-you to Tagesschau. This project analyzes and visualizes publicly available content from Tagesschau via their official api2u interface.
We do not store or republish any original content (text, images, or video). Instead, we offer our own summaries, sentiment analysis, and topic insights, always with a direct link to the original article on tagesschau.de.
This is a non-commercial project, operating within the public access guidelines. We are not affiliated with ARD or Tagesschau, but we greatly value their public service and high-quality journalism.

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