Lurch in the left: France’s election shock
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Strategic Withdrawal in Elections
In the recent election, the disappointment on the hard right stems from the failure to secure the victory they hoped for due to tactical maneuvers between rounds one and two. Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance and Manonchon's left-wing alliance strategically withdrew candidates to avoid splitting the anti-RN vote against Marine Le Pen's party, which significantly impacted the outcome.
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