French Electorate and Economic Populism

This chapter analyzes the landscape of the current French election campaign, focusing on the various forms of economic populism among candidates like Éric Zemmour and Marine Le Pen, juxtaposed against leftist perspectives from figures like Jean Mélenchon. It discusses the implications of these diverse populist approaches on the fragmentation of the right-wing vote and the potential advantages for Macron, while situating France's political dynamics within a broader European context.