Horst Seehofer
Horst Seehofer is a prominent German politician and member of the CSU, who served as the Minister President of Bavaria and held various ministerial roles in the federal government. He was mentioned in relation to the recent mayoral elections in Ingolstadt, where he supported the CSU candidate Michael Kern, highlighting the party's efforts to reclaim control after losing it five years ago.
Born on Jul 04, 1949 (75 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5 | 5.00 | 0.37% | +20% | 83,783,942 | 372,926 | $3,845,000 | 17,114$ |
| Switzerland | 2 | 6.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 15,455 | $700,000 | 1,250$ |
| Totals | 7 | 92,438,564 | 388,381 | $4,545,000 | 18,364$ |
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Recent Mentions
Germany:
Bavaria's former Minister-President Horst Seehofer believes that 40 to 50 percent approval is possible for the CSU.
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Germany:
Horst Seehofer is mentioned in the context of a discussion during Markus Söder's appearance.
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Switzerland:
Horst Seehofer successfully rebelled against 'monstertrassen' in Bavaria in 2015.
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Germany:
Horst Seehofer publicly blamed Angela Merkel and her refugee policy for the rise of the AfD.
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Germany:
Seehofer states that Merkel's decision in 2015 led to the rise of the AfD.
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Germany:
Seehofer criticized former Chancellor Merkel for her stance on asylum seekers and discussed the challenges of integration in Germany.
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Switzerland:
Horst Seehofer, Faeser's predecessor, shared her view on the threat posed by right-wing extremists.
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Israel:
Seehofer explained that the goal is to reduce the scale of immigration to Germany.
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Germany:
Horst Seehofer is mentioned in relation to his flexible reactions to public opinion, earning him the nickname 'Drehhofer'.
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Germany:
Horst Seehofer was the CSU leader who temporarily took over the powers of the resigned President Christian Wulff.
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