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Inspired by an article in this week's Economist, I pose the forum a challenge: Create a mainstream center-left party in France. Some may argue that the PS is likely to win next year's elections, thus making them "mainstream". Thus, to clarify my intention here is for you to establish a POD that leads to a more purely social-democratic or socially liberal French party. It is quite hard to argue that policies such as prohibiting bank speculation or dramatically raising tariffs are mainstream.

P.S.: I'm more than aware of the Jospin Government's third way-esque policies. That was more indicative of the personalities leading the government (and DSK) than it was a major shift in ideology.
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