Should democracies ban populist frontrunners?
Marine le Pen in France. Călin Georgescu in Romania. How upholding liberal democracy can also endanger liberal democracy.
History of the Present (fortnight ending 6 April 2025)
Should democracies ban populist front runners? Last week a French court banned hard right leader Marine le Pen, currently topping opinion polls for the 2027 presidential election, from standing for public office - with immediate effect. Before that,…
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