Turning Point or Media Fantasy?
An Analysis of the 2017 French Presidential Election
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https://doi.org/10.36399/GroundingsUG.12.157Keywords:
French Politics, 2017 Election, Demography, PollingAbstract
This article explores France's political demographics around the time of the 2017 Presidential election. Through an analysis of political approval ratings and polling this article makes the argument that the supposed realignment in French politics is greatly exaggerated and that traditional political allegiances remain strong.
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