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They Ruled Everything—Now They’re Footnotes: 15 Political Parties That Once Dominated the World

10. Gaullist Party (France, pre-2000)

10. Gaullist Party (France, pre-2000)
Gaullist movement’s rise and decline shaped modern France’s politics, nationalism, and conservative identity.

Founded by Charles de Gaulle, the Gaullist movement, known by various names, dominated post-war French politics. Its conservative-nationalist stances shaped the Fifth Republic. However, identity crises and new rivals led to its decline by the 2000s. For more on Gaullism’s evolution, see France 24.

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