Italy’s French Temptation

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Italy is once again being gulled by the false hope that if it can just “fix” its institutions – for example, by emulating France's political system – its politics will normalize. But, while a semi-presidential system like France’s could help to improve Italy's governability, it would create as many problems as it would solve.

FLORENCE – Italy is once again being gulled by the false hope that if it can just “fix” its institutions, its politics will normalize. This time, it is the French model that is enticing Italy’s leaders.

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