France's Great Divide: Can far-right lure struggling middle classes?
In the blink of an eye, France is already into the final days of campaigning, a speed dating exercise that has got the far-right’s more than ever knocking on the doors of power. Polls suggest that Emmanuel Macron’s surprise decision to dissolve parliament just two weeks ago has not sparked a rethink. On the contrary, Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella continue to carry the momentum from the record tally of European elections earlier this month.
In the blink of an eye, France is already into the final days of campaigning, a speed dating exercise that has got the far-right’s more than ever knocking on the doors of power. Polls suggest that Emmanuel Macron’s surprise decision to dissolve parliament just two weeks ago has not sparked a rethink. On the contrary, Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella continue to carry the momentum from the record tally of European elections earlier this month.