Channel: The Economist

Category: News & Politics

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Description: The French are miserable. Normally this means defeat for sitting presidents, but Macron is still just about leading in the polls. So what's going on? 00:00 - The French are fed up 01:03 - Has Macron boosted France’s economy? 02:02 - Why are the French so discontent? 02:57 - Why do voters lack confidence in Macron? 03:52 - A deeply divided France 05:32 - Why voters are flocking to political extremes 07:34 - France’s fragmented politics View all of The Economist’s French election coverage: econ.st/38q0gFj Sign up to our daily newsletter to keep up to date: econ.st/3x4vdJH Watch our film about predicting the French election: econ.st/3uf935J View The Economist’s interactive French presidential election model: econ.st/3r5PA5w France looks likely to re-elect Emmanuel Macron: econ.st/3v2rF7V Why France’s president presents a cautionary tale for centrists everywhere: econ.st/3LP9Q2Z Why Emmanuel Macron’s election lead is tightening: econ.st/3r5Jh1K How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is strengthening Macron’s campaign: econ.st/3ucP3Ao France’s fragmented political society: econ.st/3DMZnCg Marine Le Pen’s fight for the run-off: econ.st/3uVDgWl Read our profile of France’s president who is respected but unloved: econ.st/35JsQR8 Money matters take centre-stage in France’s election: econ.st/3r5JPEQ