In the aftermath of the February 23 snap German elections, political reactions varied among progressives, with many relieved by a potential coalition between the CDU/CSU and SPD despite the far-right AfD gaining more seats than anticipated. Smaller parties failed to meet the threshold to enter the Bundestag, thus simplifying coalition negotiations. The elections resulted in another Grand Coalition, which raises questions about the future political landscape, particularly under CDU leader Friedrich Merz, who aims to shift the party further to the right.
"The center right CDU/CSU alliance and the center left SPD managed to form a ruling coalition, while far-right AfD received unexpected support but not unexpectedly so."},{
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