• panthera_@lemmy.today
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    4 months ago

    Possibly, but presently, the rise in popularity of far-right groups in Europe is their anti-migrant stance. Centrist groups can undermine this support by adopting policies which control immigration but are not as harsh. For example, admitting only migrants with needed skills.

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        4 months ago

        No, centrist parties would be preventing far-right parties from getting into power by adopting those views which are popular with people.

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          4 months ago

          Prevent far-right parties getting into power by adopting far-right policies!

          Let’s assume that that’s actually a moral thing to do - ask Kier Starmer what adopting exactly that strategy has done for the popularity of his party and the far-right party Reform