Tensions mount as thousands rally against Marine Le Pen’s rally
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The mayor of Saint-Denis, Bally Bagayoko, joined left-wing politicians and trade union leaders in Orléans as Marine Le Pen's party gathered ahead of the 2027 presidential election. #EuropeNews

I’m wondering if the 2027 French presidential election might turn out like the 2024 US presidential election did.

What I mean is: what if left-wing voters refuse to back the moderate (Edouard Philippe in France, Kamala Harris in the US), which just helps the far-right candidate to win (Le Pen in France, Trump in the US)?

Melenchon is liked by the left in France, but the polls show he fares much worse against Le Pen than Philippe does. If the second round is Melenchon vs Le Pen, then Le Pen’s victory becomes more likely.

  • mrbutterscotch@feddit.orgEnglish
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    10 days ago

    Yeah, ‘leftist’ Politicians that have this kind of stance infuriate me to no end.

    If you’re anti Ukraine and pro Russian you’re not Anti-fascist. And if you’re not Anti-fascist, are you truly on the left?

    If the problem is anti-americanism, I can understand that, but the solution to that is supporting Ukraine even more, so they don’t have to depend on the US.