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Realignment for real, part 3

After a year and a half of war in Ukraine, the European far right is more divided than ever on the issue. Will that divide ripple through the rest of the party system?

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An upset in Polynesia

French Polynesia elects a pro-independence majority for the first time, although the electoral system played a major role.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, France, Oceania, Referenda Leave a comment 2 May 2023

Election preview: French Polynesia

Recent political stability in French Polynesia seems to be more due to a change in the electoral system than to underlying voter preferences.

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Macron scrapes through

Emmanuel Macron secures approval for his pension reform plan by treating it as an issue of confidence, but the opposition comes close to stopping him.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Europe, France, Party matters, Political issues 2 Comments 21 March 2023

Two results and a dissolution

Results from the weekend's elections in Cyprus and Monaco, plus yet another early election coming up in Bulgaria.

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Two Mediterranean previews

Cyprus and Monaco vote on Sunday in very different elections, but with a common element of constitutional structure.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Elections, Europe, France 1 Comment 3 February 2023

Socialists disunited

France's Socialists again find themselves split down the middle over their leadership and the direction it should take.

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Charles Richardson Europe, France, Party matters 2 Comments 24 January 2023

French Socialists seek a direction

The head of France's Socialist Party has been forced to a second round in his quest for re-election, with his policy of co-operation with the far left at issue.

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Making parliamentarism work in France

Emmanuel Macron's prime minister survives a vote of no confidence, despite an unusual alliance of left and far right.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Europe, France Leave a comment 28 October 2022

A look at the French figures

Emmanuel Macron has suffered a major setback in France's parliamentary election, but he and his party are not without reserves of strength.

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