"The question is, who's running as a candidate for Chancellor, is expected to be decided until January. In December, the CDU will elect a new Chairman. You have to wait," said the Bavarian Minister-President of the "world on Sunday". "Who knows what will happen until then, everything."

On the question of whether Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) values in the face of currently, good survey, the Union should make, replied Söder: "The Chancellor is leading our country through this crisis. Everything else decides it for himself." Then he added, with a view to the Corona-pandemic: "The crisis shows who the Germans in difficult times trust. This is a high level of responsibility." On demand, whether he will think again about his role in the Federal government, said Söder: "I was just thinking in General."

Söder had repeatedly pointed out that his place in Bayern is. His poll numbers have risen in the Corona-crisis, but strong, he is far ahead of other potential candidates for Chancellor. In the latest ZDF-political barometer, it is the second most popular politician after Merkel. The Minister of health, Jens Spahn is in the midfield, North Rhine-Westphalia's Prime Minister, Armin Laschet behind.

Söder cut under the Union's candidates for the Chancellor candidacy in the ARD Germany trend three weeks ago at the best, both for all respondents as well as Union supporters. "A shameful day for Europe": Greta Thunberg looks angry to NRW FOCUS Online/Wochit "A shameful day for Europe": Greta Thunberg looks angry to NRW