Merkel could attempt this strategy because she knew that her right flank was covered by the FDP, which would attract voters dissatisfied with the CDU’s leftward turn, but then join in a CDU-led coalition.
Merkelová se mohla o tuto strategii pokusit, protože věděla, že ji zprava kryje FDP, která přitáhne voliče nespokojené se směřováním CDU doleva a poté vstoupí do koalice vedené CDU.