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What happened after WW2?
After World War Two, Germany underwent significant political restructuring to prevent the rise of extremist ideologies. The fact that the AfD's victory, though substantial, didn't lead to the formation of the first far-right state government since then highlights the enduring political safeguards and historical memory in Germany.
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