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Before his assassination in 2002, Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn was getting a lot of attention for his unorthodox views combining promotion of Dutch liberalism with strong criticism of multiculturalism and immigration. As an openly gay ex-Marxist, Fortuyn was a strong supporter of a progressive society in the Netherlands, promoting gay rights, gender equality, liberal drug laws, the welfare state, and so forth.

However, he was a strong critic of multiculturalism and immigration throughout Europe. He particularly wanted to restrict Muslim immigration and put greater pressure on Dutch Muslim citizens to conform to Dutch culture; he argued that Muslims were refusing to sufficiently adapt to Dutch ways and were holding onto a "backward" culture that was sexist, homophobic, and undermined the societies that they lived in. This unorthodox combination of ideas caused a lot of debate throughout Europe, but was also attracting some support.

If Pim Fortuyn had not died, would he have continued to gain support? Would his ideas have become widespread throughout Europe, and affected the continent's policies on immigration and how to deal with Muslim citizens?
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