Massive FF.
The guy is seriously underrated among Germans. He's a capable political operator and great negotiator with a good political instinct. Although he may be not that charismatic, he can be very convincingly in face-to-face conversations. Even when it sometimes seems to be different, he's actually a nice guy. I met him a couple of times in real life and was impressed. He would make an excellent chancellor; far better than Merkel.
I think this only re-emphasises that you are very out of touch with the average voter.