French Elections and the Rise of Fringe Parties (Dispatch)

Stratfor Vice President of Strategic Intelligence Reva Bhalla discusses how the French elections reveal a developing European trend where marginal parties have more room to maneuver.

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[GavinEngel]

How would you map their positions on a Nolan Chart?

[ballermilw]

Her father made it to the second round so its not like they are coming out of left field or anything. How is Le Pen a "fringe" party??? I consider socialism (i.e. Hollande) a tad bit more extreme and fringe than I consider traditionalism and conservatism.

[SamRobertduty]

It is far right because it adopts MOSTLY rightist ideals. And even the extreme ones like complete nationalism (out of Eurozone), no immigration and an anti-ethnic/religious minority campaign.

Do your homework before you spout out bullshit.

[anasthase]

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Hahaha ! With your false paradigm ( left - right ) and near Bush in USA or Bibi in Israel, Miss Le Pen is " far left " !
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