Germany election: Merkel and Steinbruck reach out to undecided voters With less than two days left before Germany's general election, Chancellor Angela Merkel called on voters to support her. In televised comments, Merkel said: "The stronger the mandate for me, the better I can create policies for Germany and represent our interests in Europe and also the world. I like my job and I'm asking you to vote for the CDU. Merkel's rival, Peer Steinbruck of the SPD, called out to undecided voters, saying: "Some people spend time with thinking about the question of whether they should vote or if they should punish the parties. My key plea is: go out and vote on Sunday.