Understanding Macron’s political leadership and his impact on French politics
Emmanuel Macron won reelection as French President on 24 April, but what do the next five years have in store for French politics? Alistair Cole assesses Macron’s leadership, his wider impact on...
View ArticlePerceptions of quality of government and support for Marine Le Pen in the...
Support for Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election differed substantially across the country. Using data from the European Quality of Government Index, Nicholas Charron and Monika Bauhr show...
View ArticleIs France set for a far-left president in 2027?
Emmanuel Macron saw off challenges from both the far-right and the far-left during the French presidential election. Joseph Downing writes that with Macron unable to run for a third term, the door is...
View ArticleCan the ‘Nupes’ revive the French left’s fortunes?
A new alliance of the French left led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon – the Nouvelle union populaire écologique et sociale (Nupes) – will compete in the French legislative elections on 12 and 19 June. Philippe...
View ArticleParis sur Danube: Why French politics now looks distinctly eastern European
The 2022 French legislative elections have left President Emmanuel Macron in a substantially weakened position. Jan Rovny writes that with the decline of mainstream parties, the rise of personalised...
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