Countering the far-right in Europe: Mainstream parties unite in opposition
Many far-right parties in Europe have surged in popularity in recent years.
Although some are winning elections– they’re often struggling to form government and take power.
That’s because other political groups are refusing to govern with parties that they see as anti-democratic.
Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen had a deeper look into this so-called “firewall” against the far right.
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