Macron has staked out the centre of French politics, but is largely unloved. Is that going to prove a problem for him in his second term? I think it will be an issue er. Form second term, there are parliamentary elections in june,. So maon firstival needs to win a majority. And it's far from guaranteed that he'll do that.
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