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The European elections and the ascent of the right

10 June 2024

7:20 AM

10 June 2024

7:20 AM

Can the ‘far right’ still really be called the ‘far right’ if it becomes the mainstream? That’s a question for political scientists to ponder as tonight’s European elections results come tumbling in.

The right is winning in France, with Marine Le Pen’s National Rally will win twice as many votes as president Macron’s Renaissance.

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