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German News Sentiment Analysis

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Christian Democratic Union

Conservative center-right political party

conservativechristiancenter-righteconomic-liberal
Articles Analyzed
2,139

Total news articles with sentiment data

Average Sentiment

Neutral

Party Reaction: Positive
21.8%

Articles with positive sentiment

Party Reaction: Negative
15.9%

Articles with negative sentiment

These values show how the party persona reacts to news articles – not how the party is covered in the news.

Political Sentiment Analysis

Comprehensive AI-powered analysis of CDU's media presence and sentiment trends in German political discourse.

Our advanced sentiment analysis system evaluates how CDU is portrayed in official Tagesschau news coverage, providing insights into media sentiment, politician mentions, topic reactions, and public discourse patterns.

All data is based on automated analysis of official Tagesschau articles using advanced natural language processing and machine learning techniques.

Sentiment Timeline

Daily sentiment
7-day average
Positive
Neutral
Negative

Topic Rankings

1
Politics

110 mentions

Sentiment Distribution
15
79
16
Neutral
5.1% coverage
2
Protests

106 mentions

Sentiment Distribution
3
86
17
Negative
5.0% coverage
3
Migration

102 mentions

Sentiment Distribution
53
41
8
Positive
4.8% coverage
4
Security

85 mentions

Sentiment Distribution
38
23
24
Positive
4.0% coverage
5
Ceasefire

76 mentions

Sentiment Distribution
8
59
9
Neutral
3.6% coverage
6
Hamas

71 mentions

Sentiment Distribution
7
50
14
Neutral
3.3% coverage
7
Economy

70 mentions

Sentiment Distribution
25
37
8
Positive
3.3% coverage
8
Israel

67 mentions

Sentiment Distribution
7
42
18
Negative
3.1% coverage
9
NATO

62 mentions

Sentiment Distribution
36
24
2
Positive
2.9% coverage

Topic Analysis Summary

Total Topics: 156
Most Discussed: Politics
Positive Topics: 53

Key Politicians

Friedrich Merz

260 mentions

105
126
29
Positive
Very high profile
Johann Wadephul

98 mentions

45
35
18
Positive
Very high profile
Alexander Dobrindt

81 mentions

64
10
7
Positive
Very high profile
Jens Spahn

52 mentions

26
16
10
Positive
Very high profile
Markus Söder

46 mentions

20
15
11
Positive
Very high profile
Nina Warken

29 mentions

11
11
7
Positive
Very high profile
Patrick Schnieder

27 mentions

10
13
4
Positive
Very high profile
Katherina Reiche

25 mentions

8
10
7
Neutral
Very high profile
Thorsten Frei

21 mentions

8
12
1
Positive
Very high profile

Politicians Analysis Summary

Total Politicians: 23
With Mentions: 22
Most Mentioned: Friedrich Merz
Positive Coverage: 20

Populism Reaction Analysis

Populism → Sentiment Analysis

How sentiment reactions correlate with populism levels

1471 articles with low populism 26% positive reactions
+385 ~871 -215
562 articles with medium populism 14% positive reactions
+77 ~373 -112
106 articles with high populism 4% positive reactions
+4 ~88 -14

Key Finding

CDU reacts most positively to articles with low populism scores (26% positive reactions).

AI-Powered Analysis

Our AI automatically analyzes 2139 Tagesschau articles, detecting populist language patterns and measuring political party sentiment reactions. Populism scores are calculated using natural language processing to identify rhetorical devices, emotional appeals, and anti-establishment messaging.

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Articles with CDU Politicians

Naturalization possible again after five years

The Bundestag has abolished the regulation for accelerated naturalization after three years, now setting a waiting period of five years. This decision is viewed differently by various political actors.

Sentiment
Negative
Topics:
NaturalizationIntegrationMigration Policy +1

Federal Administrative Court demands more action against nitrate in water

The Federal Administrative Court has ruled that the federal government must establish an action program to protect water bodies from nitrate. This follows a lawsuit by the German Environmental Aid and aims to comply with EU nitrate pollution standards.

Sentiment
Positive
Topics:
Nitrate pollutionWater qualityEnvironmental protection +1

Federal Government expects growth from 2026

The federal government expects a growth of 1.3 percent from 2026, supported by government spending. Minister Reiche emphasizes the need for further reforms to ensure long-term growth.

Sentiment
Positive
Topics:
Economic growthGovernment spendingInfrastructure +2

Expansion of Police Powers and Hospital Reform

The federal government plans changes to the police law regarding drone defense and adjustments to the hospital reform, as well as social contributions and cannabis availability.

Sentiment
Neutral
Topics:
Police LawHospital ReformSocial Contributions +1

Coalition Committee: Reforms and Challenges

The coalition committee discusses important reforms, particularly the citizen's income and the automobile industry. Chancellor Merz aims for quick decisions while coalition partners strive for harmony.

Sentiment
Neutral
Topics:
Citizen's IncomeAutomobile IndustryReforms +2

Naturalizations: Discussion on Abolishing the Turbo Variant

The Bundestag is discussing the abolition of the turbo naturalization and the reform of the European asylum system. Experts express differing opinions on the impacts of these measures.

Sentiment
Neutral
Topics:
NaturalizationMigration PolicyAsylum System +1

EU Commission plans to double steel tariffs

The EU Commission has proposed to double tariffs on steel to protect the European steel industry from competition. The new rules still require approval from the European Parliament and EU member states.

Sentiment
Neutral
Topics:
Steel tariffsEU policyEconomic protection +1

Gaza Negotiations: Hopes and Warnings

The talks between Israel and Hamas in Egypt are currently proceeding without clear results. Experts warn against having overly high expectations for the outcome of the negotiations.

Sentiment
Neutral
Topics:
Gaza ConflictPeace NegotiationsHumanitarian Aid +1

Second Anniversary of Hamas Attack: Merz Warns of Antisemitism

On the second anniversary of the Hamas attack, Chancellor Merz recalls the suffering of hostages and warns of a new wave of antisemitism in Germany. The quality of life for the Jewish population has been severely restricted.

Sentiment
Negative
Topics:
AntisemitismHamas AttackJewish Life +2

Petition for the Return of Family Reservation at the Train

Over 128,000 people are demanding the reintroduction of family reservations at Deutsche Bahn. The initiative was launched by the Transport Club Germany and faces criticism of the current service policy of the railway.

Sentiment
Negative
Topics:
Family ReservationGerman RailwaysPetition +1

Further Analysis

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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