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=== French Political Culture and Extramarital Affairs ===
In some cases, extramarital affairs among the French elite and politicians have been regarded as private matters and have not significantly impacted their political careers. For instance, [[François Mitterrand]], former [[president of France]], maintained a long-term relationship outside his marriage and fathered a daughter with his mistress. Although the affair was known within political circles, it remained largely undisclosed to the public until after his death, with minimal effect on his political reputation. This reflects a cultural attitude in France—and perhaps in other countries—where extramarital relationships are sometimes viewed as separate from public responsibilities and are less likely to influence political standing. <ref>{{Cite news |last=Chrisafis |first=Angelique |date=2016-10-05 |title=François Mitterrand's love letters to secret mistress to be published |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/05/francois-mitterrands-love-letters-to-secret-mistress-to-be-published |access-date=2024-10-07 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>