Why is Marine Le Pen So Popular in France?

Marine Le Pen and her party are very popular in France, despite starting out as a more controversial figure on the far right. So much so that she is now the most popular candidate for the first round of the next presidential election. But how has she achieved this?

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00:00 - Introduction
00:37 - Rise to Prominence
01:42 - Why Le Pen Is So Popular
05:26 - France's Next President?
06:38 - Sponsored Content

[Andrew]

Because she is mightier than ‘Le Sword’

[ohimats]

Your new host, is great. Professional, clear and the voice alone makes it good enough to keep listening. Pronounciation too is on point. Nice to see this channel grow and new faces !

[chickfilanugget]

holy smokes the french pronunciation is on spot

[tigrafale]

Crazy you pronounce the French so well and even pronounce AFD in German. Did not expect that from a TLDR video haha

[monsieurfuch]

The french pronounciation level of this presenter is 10/10, great job

[jameslewis]

I don't think it's so much Le Pen being popular as it is Macron being extremely unpopular.

[jasepaul]

People are so sick and tired of the establishment parties that have failed over and over to take their concerns seriously that they now want something and/or somebody completely different. This is across the board in several countries.

[picardas]

Actual reason: people are tired of uncontrolled immigration

[ClipsOfVTubers]

Because right wing is rising everywhere in europe, not just france

[glebpiv]

Uncontrolled immigration is the main cause for the rise of the right in Europe. Who thought that people would not be so happy with foreigners that don't want to integrate, having their religion and culture taking priority over the one that is common in the country that hosts them. And add on top the generous social benefits used by them.

[nhybmky]

Because labeling someone racist, fascist antisemite does not work in a consistently degenerating conditions endured by French people.

[polpolik]

I really enjoy this host, clear and concise with good pronunciation! A good addition to the TLDR Team!

[lamebubblesflysohigh]

Because people are fed up with migration from Africa and middle east and nobody else is willing to say it has to stop.... here, I said it. It is not rocket science.

[XeNeXX]

look at the state of their immigration - thats why

[hermankoopman]

Simple: People do not want to give what they own to strangers. As a family, but also as a nation.

[JonM-tsos]

Number 1 issue is out of control muslim/african immgration, if you cant state the simple truth then whats the point.

[nimaiiikun]

because the Pen is mightier than the Sword.

[martinpalm]

Because the Native indigenous french people want to exist 50 years down the line.

[theanglo-lithuanian]

Any party in France that will be able to curb migration will be in charge for a long time

[peterdawson]

You are ignoring the elephant in the room, most French cities have Banlieurs ( blocks of slums full of Africans, criminals, etc ) on the outskirts, the French people don't want these places and see Le Pen as a means of getting rid of them.