The Centrist Cul-de-Sac
Even if Macron wins, five more years of neoliberalism in France could further bolster Le Pen's National Front.
After Sunday’s first-round elections in France, voters are now left to choose between Emmanuel Macron, the establishment candidate, and the far-right Marine Le Pen, who has positioned herself as the “anti-system” candidate. How did France arrive at this place, where protest against the neoliberal establishment is embodied in a candidate of the far right?
From Paris, Jacobin contributing editor Jonah Birch discussed the rise of the National Front (FN) and how it has changed to break into the mainstream — while traditional left parties have lost their footing.
Jason Farbman
Sunday was the first round of the French presidential election, during which the field was whittled down to just two candidates. Who are they?
Jonah Birch
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