Will Nupes change French politics?
This is the new electoral alliance that is about to stand in the French Presidential elections. Despite massive media attacks, it's polling very well and might succeed in gaining a majority.
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Northwest · M
Mélenchon's rise is fueling the FN's supporters.
Low key/turnout though. Left today as the elections started.
Low key/turnout though. Left today as the elections started.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@Northwest I doubt it.
Northwest · M
@Burnley123 This is round 1 of the parliamentary elections. The FN got nearly 20% of the vote. On top of 40% in round 2 o the Presidential elections. The FN is now as real as Trump.
This being the Parliamentary elections, and now with Macron/Mélenchon groups tied with about 25% each, it may force Macron to give more cabinet positions to Mélenchon.
This being the Parliamentary elections, and now with Macron/Mélenchon groups tied with about 25% each, it may force Macron to give more cabinet positions to Mélenchon.
Northwest · M
@Burnley123 I am looking at the numbers. Only a handful have been elected out right during the first round, and the rest are going into a runoff on Sunday. I can talk from personal experience. All the people I spoke with last week, in France, are voting what was FN, during the first round, out of fear that Mélenchon is going to dominate. So far, and at this time of the day, it looks like Mélenchon, along with the other center-non Macron, got more than double what Macron's block got.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@Northwest I don't like Macron. I hate the RN more but I'm going to support left policies. Lesser evilism has limite, especially where there is strong left option.
Northwest · M
@Burnley123 I think Macron has no choice but to make concessions to Mélenchon, but it IS going to cause right wing racism to bubble up, just like it did in the US.
I am now saying Mélenchon should let up, but pointing out that the proverbial masks have finally dropped.
I am now saying Mélenchon should let up, but pointing out that the proverbial masks have finally dropped.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@Northwest I have other issues with your analysis.
However, the RN is predicted to do badly in the next round. The Republicans (Conservatives) will lose seats.
Macron is still favourite to get the most seats after second round votes. He may or may not get an outright majority.
I could see a situation in which he gets legislation passed I'm coalition with the Republicans, who are closer to him than any other major party.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.france24.com/en/france/20220613-takeaways-from-the-first-round-of-france-s-parliamentary-elections
However, the RN is predicted to do badly in the next round. The Republicans (Conservatives) will lose seats.
Macron is still favourite to get the most seats after second round votes. He may or may not get an outright majority.
I could see a situation in which he gets legislation passed I'm coalition with the Republicans, who are closer to him than any other major party.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.france24.com/en/france/20220613-takeaways-from-the-first-round-of-france-s-parliamentary-elections
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@Northwest Well, it could get a reaction but that reaction is there anyway. Macron has spent the last few years copying a lot of Le Pen's rhetoric. He is now being forced back the other way.