France’s New Popular Front coalition brought four political parties together in a matter of days to combat the leading far-right National Rally. But experts doubt whether the alliance will survive in the long term.
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France’s New Popular Front coalition brought four political parties together in a matter of days to combat the leading far-right National Rally. But experts doubt whether the alliance will survive in the long term.
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal urged Marseille voters to reject extremes on Friday. Early polls show the far right and far left have a significant lead on President Emmanuel Macron's centrists ahead of snap legislative elections on June 30 and July 7.
As France's Raphaël Glucksmann campaigned for the left wing's freshly formed coalition, his message for upcoming snap elections was clear: Keep the far right out of power.
France’s New Popular Front coalition brought four political parties together in a matter of days to combat the leading far-right National Rally. But experts doubt whether the alliance will survive in the long term.
France’s New Popular Front coalition brought four political parties together in a matter of days to combat the leading far-right National Rally. But experts doubt whether the alliance will survive in the long term.
France’s New Popular Front coalition brought four political parties together in a matter of days to combat the leading far-right National Rally. But experts doubt whether the alliance will survive in the long term.
France’s New Popular Front coalition brought four political parties together in a matter of days to combat the leading far-right National Rally. But experts doubt whether the alliance will survive in the long term.
France’s New Popular Front coalition brought four political parties together in a matter of days to combat the leading far-right National Rally. But experts doubt whether the alliance will survive in the long term.