French Parties

Question 1

Plural Left

Answer 1

1997– Socialists, Communists, Greens

Question 2

National Front

Answer 2

Marine Le Pen 18% of vote in 1st round 2012 AND two MPs elected (Collard and Marechal Le Pen)

• Adverserial nationalism driven by a deep rooted sense of cultural insecurity
• Now 70% of French people think there are too many immigrants in France. Succeeded in making nationalism the “normative language” in which much of French politics is discussed

Question 3

Bipolar Quadrille 1974-81

Answer 3

Socialists and Communists against the Gaullists and non-Gaullist right. Polarised until 1980s when parties begin to centerise –> make political space for the extreme right?

Question 4

Electoral System

Answer 4

Favours large parties and hence supports traditional parties of government