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# **Merz said he takes people's opinions "seriously" but does not share them.**

A statement by [**Friedrich Merz**](https://dgw.tmarket.io/actors/01a1bee5-1168-779d-902b-697942b52505). Statements are as reported by the cited publishers — not verified by DecisionGateway.

> *Merz mezitím prohlásil, že bere názory lidí „vážně“, ale jejich názory nesdílí.*

nect24Published 2026-11-09 [ Read source](https://t.me/nect24/95360)

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