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While the federal landscape may express clear opposition to cooperation with the far-right, state and local levels reveal a more intricate relationship. For instance, instances have been recorded where CDU representatives at the state level voted in favor of AfD proposals, indicating that the firewall is less rigorous at these levels. A study of municipal councils found numerous instances of direct cooperation with the AfD on non-controversial local issues, which further blurs the lines of the Cordon Sanitaire.