Programs of the French Presidential Candidates, Compared
Policies include leaving NATO, legalizing cannabis, raising the retirement age and renationalizing motorways.
French Elections 2022
Presidential elections were held in France in April 2022. The Atlantic Sentinel endorsed the liberal incumbent, Emmanuel Macron, who defeated the far-right Marine Le Pen with 58.5 against 41.5 percent support. In parliamentary elections in June, Macron’s coalition fell from 346 to 245 seats. No party won a majority.
Macron’s Successes and Failures
What the French president has, and hasn’t, got done in five years.
Macron Promises Corsica Autonomy After Violent Protests
The offer is seen as political calculation by his opponents.
Little Has Changed in French Presidential Race
Eight weeks out from the opening round, Emmanuel Macron remains the favorite.
Two Visions of France
Éric Zemmour reduces the French to victims. Emmanuel Macron gives them agency.
French Republicans Do Macron A Favor
Party members eliminate the two best candidates against the president.
France’s Republican Presidential Primary, Explained
How the vote works and who has qualified.
French Election Is Macron’s to Lose
Unless some of his rivals unite, the president is almost certain to win reelection.
Regional Vote Throws Doubt on Macron’s Reelection Strategy
The center-right is stronger than he may have anticipated.
Don’t Panic About Macron’s Reelection (Yet)
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.