The left-progressive New Popular Front struck a significant blow to Macron's centrist neoliberalism, winning over 29% of the votes, trailing only 5 points behind Le Pen's National Rally
Melanchon is popular enough to have gotten a very close 3rd place on the first turn of the last presidential elections despite the votes being split between 5 “leftist” parties and now they have formed a coalition so it’s definitely possible.
Melanchon is popular enough to have gotten a very close 3rd place on the first turn of the last presidential elections despite the votes being split between 5 “leftist” parties and now they have formed a coalition so it’s definitely possible.
Indeed, I’m optimistic that the left in France will get their shit together in the long run.