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How France pivoted to the right

Far-right views have gone mainstream as France gears up for next year’s presidential election

PARIS — France may be the land of generous social welfare policies and strong labor protections but anyone tuning in to the early stages of the presidential campaign would think the country is pretty right-wing.

  • Rym Momtaz
  • Politico

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