Until the 1980s, Germany had a "two-and-a-half" party system meaning that
a. it was dominated by two large parties and one small one
b. although two parties dominated national politics, a variety of smaller ones dominated Länder politics.
c. two parties dominated national politics while a small third party dominated Länder politics.
d. governing coalitions were always comprised of two major parties with a third junior partner.
e. governing coalitions were necessary.
a
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