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The Shifting Dynamics of Europe's Cordon Sanitaire: A New Political Reality
For decades, mainstream parties across Europe have adhered to a policy of exclusion known as the Cordon Sanitaire, which is designed to keep extremist parties at bay. This strategy has involved refusing to cooperate with far-right or far-left parties to safeguard democracy. Recently, however, signs of strain are emerging in this traditional approach, prompting a reconsideration of whether the Cordon Sanitaire remains a necessary safeguard or if it has become an undemocratic constraint on political representation.