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This decision raises serious questions about the relationship between electoral outcomes and political representation in Germany. Unlike other democratic systems where the party with the most votes often takes the reins, German politics seems entrenched in historical hesitations around right-wing parties. The reluctance to engage with the AfD has left the door open for center-left parties, notably the Social Democrats and Greens, to continue shaping policy even without their formal presence in the government.