After Landslide, Macron’s Challenge Lies in Forgotten France
The president must convince the less prosperous half of his country that liberal reform will benefit them too.
French Elections 2017
Presidential and parliamentary elections were held in France between April and June 2017. François Hollande, the Socialist incumbent, did not seek reelection. The Atlantic Sentinel endorsed the liberal Emmanuel Macron, who defeated the far-right Marine Le Pen with 66 against 34 percent support. His party won a majority of 350 out of 577 seats in the National Assembly.
Macron Projected to Win Comfortable Majority in France
Polls point to the biggest parliamentary majority for an incoming president since Charles de Gaulle.
After Presidential Defeat, French Parties Divided
Many lawmakers do not even seek reelection.
French System Encourages Temporary, Not Permanent, Polarization
France’s two-round system allows third parties to thrive without playing spoiler.
British See French Election Through Prism of Own Politics
Marine Le Pen is seen as part of the same populist backlash that led to Brexit.
Emmanuel Macron Wins Election in France
The centrist former economy minister defeats the far right’s Marine Le Pen.
France Likely to Dial Down Relations with Qatar After Election
Both presidential candidates have criticized France’s cozy relations with the Persian Gulf state.
Mélenchon Supporters Could Make Same Mistake as American Left
Refusing to vote for an uninspiring social democrat and ending up with a xenophobe. Sound familiar?
French Presidential Election Reveals Divided Nation
The same splits we saw with Brexit and the election of Donald Trump appear in France.
French National Front Could Emerge Stronger from Defeat
If Emmanuel Macron struggles to implement his reforms, the far right could rise again.
French Parties Collapse as Voters Flock to Blue and Red Extremes
France’s traditional parties have failed to adapt to a shift in the political landscape.
France Eyes Macron-Le Pen Runoff After First Voting Round
Analysis and commentary about the first presidential voting round in France.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon Is Not the French Bernie Sanders
The French leftist’s views are much more extreme than the American’s.
Elect Macron to Move France Forward
The former economy minister can make France confident and competitive again.
Another Anti-EU and Anti-NATO Candidate Rises in France
Jean-Luc Mélenchon climbs in the polls at the expense of the center-left Socialist Party.