Election: Why France’s Far Right Isn’t Beaten Yet

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🗓️ 27 April 2022

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Emmanuel Macron may have defeated Marine Le Pen – but that doesn’t mean France’s far right is finished. Where is the nation headed now? Emile Chabal, author of France, dials in from the country’s south to talk to Ros Taylor about why some Brits are so fascinated by the French President, what’s next for his defeated rivals, and what became of the gilet jaunes protests. “I struggle to imagine a far right in France that isn't attached to the name Le Pen.” “The gilets jaunes movement has evaporated.” “The French are very demanding when it comes to their politicians.” “It's better to think of Mélenchon as a unity left figure, despite himself.” https://www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Ros Taylor. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis Producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Audio production by Jade Bailey. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production https://www.amazon.co.uk/France-Polity-Histories-Emile-Chabal/dp/1509530029 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:16.0	If you're Macron fan, he was the first French president to be re-elected in 20 years
1:21.0	and clearly defeated Marie Le Penh.
1:23.0	If you're a Macron sceptic, he won with a notably low turnout and majority,
1:27.0	and the Le Penh's did better than they ever have before.
1:31.0	So where is France heading now? Joining me from the country is Emile Chabal, a historian at the University of Edinburgh.
1:38.0	Welcome to the bunker Emile.
1:39.0	Hi, nice to be here.
1:41.0	Would you like to be Emmanuel Macron today?
1:43.4	No, not at all.
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