France's great divide: Can far right lure struggling middle classes? • FRANCE 24 English

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 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 their record tally at European elections earlier this month.
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[@paulbadics3500]

"Dont be angry that your gasoline & home fuel & food costs have to rise..you need to change your perspective to save the planet"

[@Ghost-airlines]

Yep, the “greens” are THAT stupid 😂

[@isuckatusernames4297]

I mean fair enough. its just that it shouldn't get pasts a certain point because otherwise its gonna be a big problem, which is what is happening rn.

[@Atlas_dhj]

​@@isuckatusernames4297 There's no pro

[@VaucluseVanguard]

The majority of people who voted for Brexit knew it would damage the economy. Farage and Johnson said that. What no one could say for sure was by how much and for how long. As one leading Brexiteer said in a discussion at the time - not everything is about money. The middle classes who were much more supportive of remain are obsessed with their little pot of cash. People who have nothing to start with are not.

[@1ForTheShieldz]

It's not even true. Its a fake story, the British gdp is 4th in the world again.we did brexit in covid for crying out loud. The uk economy is crushed under migration of fake asylum.

[@thankqwerty]

Yes, we voted for Brexit so we can finally be poorer and have a worse life.

[@boxcutter0]

Spiteful attempts to punish Britain from butt hurt EU members hasn’t helped, but many more internal reforms within GB still need to occur, and increased cooperation with EU can occur in the future, but EU needs serious reforms also.

[@English_Dawn]

Financial Times were/are biased. Brexit was ALL about SOVEREIGNTY, not economics. About the UK Parliament taking back control and being supreme. Only 4% of British companies exported to the EU. If they lost then sad but not for the 96% of companies that didn't. 🇬🇧

[@momo8200]

Only 4% of UK companies may have exported to the EU, but that 4% represents at least 42% of all exports. It is primarily by exports that countries earn the foreign exchange needed to support their economies and guess what if you want to export to countries you have to follow the rules and standards of that particular country in order to sell to them. Countries have to follow agreed upon rules for trade, investment and in many other areas of cooperation. Unless you want the UK to be a hermit kingdom akin to North Korea.

[@VaucluseVanguard]

UK trade with the EU was in decline and remains so, and the EU as a market is declining year on year.

[@Ghost-airlines]

Exactly

[@dererik9070]

You mean the sovereignty to have way more restrictions on trade?

[@perseuspersikus6830]

Ok boomer. Well done. Britian is a mess. Go cheer for the king now

[@anghockseng5686]

Immigration must control Try not to send people To war

[@IcyVegeta]

Far-right > Far-wrong.

[@1ForTheShieldz]

The leftwing extremists are doing so well keeping Europe safe and looking out for its own citizens. Terror attacks, beheadings, automatic weapons on te streets. No wonder people are rejecting the far wrong left.

[@dererik9070]

Their both

[@zvikaso]

If I was Macron, I woukd read the results of the EU elections (and the polls) as - the people want me to turn Right. He should change his campaign and his policies accordingly. He should announce to the people that he understands the message. I prefer a more-right-leaning Macron to NR.

[@janpetersen7440]

I find the choice between far-left vs far-right very simple. Look to the right 😉

[@levraibougadrou9948]

Welcome to Vichy 2

[@TheTwangKings]

If you're a fascist, racist or a ruzzki troll 😮😮😮

[@Maximum950]

​@@levraibougadrou9948 it's a better alternative to Islamic communist republic of francistan organized by melenchon and his fellow demagogues

[@Maximum950]

​@@TheTwangKings sorry pal well known ndsap hunter serge klarsfeld votes for the RN those little titles that you terror supporters like using don't scare us no more

[@Ghost-airlines]

They are not far right though, unlike the “far left” in France , who includes communists lol……None of the “far right” parties have any explicit violent or disruptive policies, which the far right of the ‘30s in Europe DID…so nobody is far right they are just nationalist, which even left wing parties are in a lot of countries….

[@Shineon83]

“Raise taxes on the rich”…..And watch them pack up & leave France.

[@Shineon83]

…A plurality of French voters just voted for NR - yet, FR24 can’t bring themselves to even invite a representative of the Party on their show

[@paulbadics3500]

Bla bla bla cant respond to "what do you say to rural brittany who have to drive gasoline cars" bla bla bla

[@Shineon83]

….I could only understand 2 of your 4 guests - their English was almost unintelligible

[@arisplugis5197]

far right is better than far wrong.

[@dererik9070]

Their both

[@Dam-a-fence]

Anything can happen. How you spell it casts doubt or hope on it.

[@jandlouhy6914]

Wrong measures ,full mapping of financial flows with AI ,tax adjustments up no down , progresively , specially in rental sector .

[@duckhive]

cannot imagine a Far-right France...

[@Ghost-airlines]

They aren’t far right though

[@b.t.3406]

Who is this far-left host?

[@buttercup3518]

the rich got richer, the poor got poorer after covid.

[@aravindkadali1223]

Wrong side left is worst than far right

[@Dam-a-fence]

Grammar failure. The worst thing one could do is defend their self. What'd be worse, however, is defending someone else.

[@isuckatusernames4297]

hinestly, quite funny that everyone of those "experts" talking about french politics all live outside of france.

[@boxcutter0]

Gasoline should be more expensive, but rural & “blue collar” folks should be aided in other ways.

[@TheTwangKings]

Q: What do they stand for? A: Getting into power. That speaks volumes.

[@jandlouhy6914]

Reverse Green Deal , Economy shall heal itself .

[@vj470k]

Jordan Bardella - Marine Le Pen

[@promi429]

He's gonna play call of duty with y'all 😂