Popularity often goes hand in hand with polarization – even Robert Habeck is feeling this at the moment. Despite all the differences, our columnist identified three major similarities between the Economics Minister and Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg.
by Nico Fried
It is one of the laws of politics that special popularity often goes hand in hand with special polarization. The more popular a politician becomes, the more grumpy critics and envious people complain. This tension is released when the popular politician then makes a mistake. Or two. And at some point it gets everyone. Even Robert Habeck.