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Originally Posted by Mick
Lots of commentators saying this is very dramatic result and probably eye watering given that a far right party is heading back to the German Parliament for the first time, since World War II.  |
It is but people have been expecting this for a while. Relative to 3/4/5 years ago this is a shock result. Relative to a year ago not so much. I am not saying it's a great result for Merkel or a bad result for the far-right but these same commentators were predicting the end of Merkel's leadership not that long ago.
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I think 'not read too much into it' was probably the wrong way to phrase it. Better to say to keep it into perspective.