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What was the highlight of Pim Fortuyn's politcial career?
How did Pim Fortuyn's political career start, and did he found any party?
Pim Fortuyn worked as a weekly columnist for Elsevier, and gradually became involved in politics and a more familiar public figure. He also formed his own party, Pim Fortuyn List.
What was notable and important about Pim Fortuyn's career?
What was Pim Fortuyn's controversial beliefs about?
Pim Fortuyn called Islam a backward culture, and was quoted as saying that if it were legally possible, he would close the borders for Muslim immigrants.
What were some of Pim Fortuyn's views?
Pim Fortuyn had controversial views on multiculturalism, immigration and Islam in the Netherlands.
Were Pim Fortuyn's views popular with the masses?
Pim Fortuyn debated with Melkert about demonization of himself. Fortuyn often had to tell journalists that the image created of him in the media was incorrect.
What else was Pim Fortuyn known for?
Any other achievements during Pim Fortuyn's career?
Pim Fortuyn worked as a lecturer at the Nyenrode Business Universiteit.

Question: Were his views accepted by most people?
Self-contained rewrite: Were Pim Fortuyn's views accepted by most people?