Pardon my French: Could Marine Le Pen become the next president of France?

The Bunker

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News, Politics, Society & Culture, Government

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🗓️ 31 October 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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The far-right could seize power in the next French presidential election. Marine Le Pen has been flying the flag for the anti-immigration Nation Rally Party ever since her father Jean-Marie Le Pen stepped down in 2011. Despite multiple failed attempts at election, her popularity has been increasing in the polls - and it looks like 2027 could be her year. So what’s behind her success and what would France under Le Pen’s presidency look like? Paul Smith is an Associate Professor in French History and Politics at Nottingham University, he joins Chris Jones in The Bunker. “Le Pen wants to be a disruptive Trump-like figure for the EU.” – Paul Smith “Le Pen doesn’t care about a Frexit. Brexit has taught everyone in Europe that they shouldn’t leave the EU.” – Paul Smith www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Chris Jones. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio production: Alex Rees. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:17.4	Now if you've paid any attention to French politics over the past decade, you will almost certainly have heard of Maureen Le Penh.
1:24.8	If you've not, she's the former leader of the far-right Rassamblemon National Party, or in English,
1:30.0	the National Rally, and has failed twice to become the French president in both 2017 and in
1:35.0	2022.
1:36.7	But that could change in the next presidential election.
1:39.7	Interior Minister Gerald Dominan told French media that in 2027 victory for Le Pan is
1:46.0	quite probable if she were victorious what would that mean for France what would
1:51.2	change and how would the French react?
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