Lessons from the first round of the French Presidential elections (PARMENTIER for ReThinkingRussia and Teraz – Slovakia)

Florent PARMENTIER

The first round of the French Presidential elections has attracted a lot of international attention. The two front-runners are not members from classical parties of the left (Socialist Party) or the right (Les Républicains – LR), but from a far-right party (National Front) and a new political movement (En Marche). After his victory in the first round, Emmanuel Macron is likely to win in a landslide. The debate of May 3rd has only confirmed this trend.

To go further before the second round:

Read RethinkRussia (in English):

http://rethinkingrussia.ru/en/2017/04/florent-parmentier-macrons-political-career-is-on-the-rise-while-le-pen-reached-the-pinnacle-of-hers/

Read Teraz (in Slovakian):

https://www.teraz.sk/zahranicie/analytik-povazuje-sancu-le-penovej-na/258207-clanok.html

Publié par Florent PARMENTIER

Political Scientist. Expert in Eastern and Central Europe Geopolitics, energy, security.