On a Sunday afternoon, around 550 individuals gathered at Ernst-Reuter-Platz in Dachau to advocate for democratic values, responding to a call from the Round Table against Racism, the Democracy Alliance of Dachau Land, and various organizations. This turnout is markedly lower than the past two years, when crowds of 4,000 and 5,000 had rallied for democracy, highlighting a decrease in mobilization this year. Peter Heller, a representative from the Round Table against Racism, suggested that the lack of a direct triggering event contributed to the reduced participation. He noted that in previous years, there were critical moments such as the passing of stricter migration laws with the support of the AfD and meetings of far-right groups that spurred larger protests. Heller humorously dismissed weather conditions as a factor for this year's turnout, attributing it instead to the festive distractions of Carnival season. Despite the smaller crowd, the attendees firmly expressed their belief that there is still ample reason to demonstrate for democratic principles. Fabian Handfest, also from the Round Table, emphasized the ongoing challenges to democracy in Germany, underlining the necessity for continued public advocacy against emerging threats to democratic values.