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The Constellation of Forces in French Politics

The French want to have something different they don't want to have a Macron too next time and Philippe and the mayor even though they're sort of you know different characters would be seen as a continuation of Macronism in a way. It's difficult to see the left producing candidate strong enough to get in the second round with her. I think the idea that she got two of them to go on one thing was difficult so no I think the fifth republic will continue indefinitely but it changes whether it is abandoned for a completely again for a parliamentary system or like the Gilegia.

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