“Having said that, Angela Merkel's electoral district is here [ in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania].And so, if Chancellor Merkel loses here, her party, which has ruled in a coalition government for the last decade here with the Social Democrats - if they lose today, then it's really a very significant slap to the face, if you will. And this is coming at a time when the chancellor is being asked to decide whether she will stand for another term.”
![“Having said that, Angela Merkel's electoral district is here [ in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania].And so, if Chancellor Merkel loses here, her party, which has ruled in a coalition government for the last decade here with the Social Democrats - if they lose today, then it's really a very…” quote by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3c0/soraya-sarhaddi-nelson-58393_angela_having-said-that-angela-merkel-s-elector_2633375.jpg)
![“It's up to [Angela Merkel] whether she wants to stand again and then ultimately, it'll be up to the German people to decide what the future holds. If I were here and I were German and I had a vote, I might support her.” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4a6/barack-obama-17_angela_it-s-up-to-angela-merkel-whether-she-wan_1844837.jpg)
![“Only 4 percent of the people who live here [Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania] are actually foreign-born. And even fewer of those are refugees. So there's not a whole lot of experience with refugees here.” quote by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e32/soraya-sarhaddi-nelson-58393_born_only-4-percent-of-the-people-who-live-he_283343.jpg)
![“Having said that, people here [in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania] watch the TV. And they hear critics of her policies talk about how more than a million people coming here last year from various war-torn countries and also seeking economic help are going to, like, destroy the fabric of the society.” quote by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a81/soraya-sarhaddi-nelson-58393_country_having-said-that-people-here-in-mecklenb_545411.jpg)
![“This is something that Alternative for Germany, which is the party that's coming up from behind and is expected to actually beat [Angela] Merkel's party today, they're exploiting that fear in people who don't really have a whole lot of experience with integration.” quote by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/057/soraya-sarhaddi-nelson-58393_alternatives_this-is-something-that-alternative-for-g_1543448.jpg)
![“There are other concerns in this state [of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania], which is one of the prettiest. It's also one of the poorest, where people here are making less than the national average. Unemployment is higher than the national average, and a lot of the young people, especially, have…” quote by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/51f/soraya-sarhaddi-nelson-58393_average_there-are-other-concerns-in-this-state-o_2346410.jpg)
![“It's also wonderful to be back with my great friend and ally, Chancellor [Angela] Merkel. As I reflect back over the last eight years, I could not ask for a steadier or more reliable partner on the world stage, often through some very challenging times.” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d95/barack-obama-17_allies_it-s-also-wonderful-to-be-back-with-my-g_257110.jpg)
![“The United States is doing our part by increasing the number of refugees we resettle and I want again to commend Angela [Merkel], and more importantly, the German people for the extraordinary leadership and compassion that you have shown in the face of what I know is a very difficult challenge.” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/272/barack-obama-17_angela_the-united-states-is-doing-our-part-by-i_416398.jpg)
