Which of the following was a major contributor to the electoral trouncing that Merkel's Conservative-Liberal government suffered in the 2011 Baden-Württemberg state elections?

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Merkel's reluctance to shut down nuclear power plants was a major issue in the Baden-Württemberg state elections in 2011, due to the Fukushima nuclear disaster that occurred in Japan the same year. The state had a strong anti-nuclear movement, and Merkel's government was criticized for not taking strong enough action to phase out nuclear energy in Germany. This issue was a major factor in the electoral trouncing that Merkel's Conservative-Liberal government suffered in the state elections.

Which of the Following Was a Major Contributor to the Electoral