Except in the periods NUMBER@1 NUMBER@2 and NUMBER@3 NUMBER@4 , when the social democratic party of Chancellor PERSON@1 and PERSON@2 came in second in the elections , the Chancellor has always been the candidate of the largest party , usually supported by a coalition of two parties with a majority in the parliament .

Except in the periods NUMBER@5 and NUMBER@6 , when the social democratic party of Chancellor PERSON@1 and PERSON@2 came in second in the elections , the Chancellor has always been the candidate of the largest party .
