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→Germany - understanding the difference between the American and parliamentary systems
For example in [[Germany]], the alleged "conservative" [[Christian Democratic Union]] ruled for 16 years under [[Merkel]] until it was voted out a few years in favor of the Socialist, Green, and Free Democrat coalition. It was just voted back in with 29%, but refuses to form a coalition with the "far right" [[AfD]]. So it goes from being "opposition" to the [[Social Democrat]]s to being a coalition partner now along with the "far left" [[Green Party]].
For example in [[Germany]], the alleged "conservative" [[Christian Democratic Union]] ruled for 16 years under [[Merkel]] until it was voted out a few years in favor of the Socialist, Green, and Free Democrat coalition. It was just voted back in with 29%, but refuses to form a coalition with the "far right" [[AfD]]. So it goes from being "opposition" to the [[Social Democrat]]s to being a coalition partner now along with the "far left" [[Green Party]].
IOWs, despite gains by the [[conservative]] AfD - which individually us larger than the Socialists or Greens, the [[leftwing]] Socialists & Greens remain in the governing coalition along with the so-called "conservative" Christian Democrats. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 17:51, February 23, 2025 (EST)
IOWs, despite gains by the [[conservative]] AfD - which individually is larger than the Socialists or Greens, the [[leftwing]] Socialists & Greens remain in the governing coalition along with the so-called "conservative" Christian Democrats. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 17:51, February 23, 2025 (EST)
In short, despite 50%+ of Germans voting "right wing" or "conservative", the conservatives did not "win", and the extreme [[leftist]] [[Socialist]]s & [[Greens]] remain in power. The same thing happened in [[Sweden]] a few years ago, and will continue to happen throughout Europe to all "anti-immigrant" "rightwing" parties. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 18:20, February 23, 2025 (EST)
In short, despite 50%+ of Germans voting "right wing" or "conservative", the conservatives did not "win", and the extreme [[leftist]] [[Socialist]]s & [[Greens]] remain in power. The same thing happened in [[Sweden]] a few years ago, and will continue to happen throughout Europe to all "anti-immigrant" "rightwing" parties. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|I don’t really care, Margaret]]</sup> 18:20, February 23, 2025 (EST)