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French voters united to block far right again – but ‘cordon sanitaire’ strategy is increasingly rare in Europe
In European politics, one specific strategy for dealing with a political party that appears a danger to the wider democratic system is to look to isolate it to make sure it does not advance politically. This process is known as “cordon sanitaire”. It’s a …