France, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria: How Grand Coalition Centrism Breeds Extremes (euobserver.com)

• Grand coalitions eliminate internal political opposition.
• Voters without real choice turn to extremist parties.
• Case studies from France, Germany, Italy, and Bulgaria illustrate the trend.

"When moderate left and right parties form a grand coalition, voters lose genuine choice within the system. This drives external opposition and extremism, as seen in France, Germany, Italy, and Bulgaria. The study highlights how the absence of internal opposition fuels extremes at the margins."