Monday, July 08, 2024

the French parliamentary elections explained

And foreigners think the American electoral system is a headache. Here's the French system:

Out of desperation, the non-populist groups (read: leftists) made a coalition to thwart Le Pen's Rassemblement National. The gamble succeeded, but I'm pretty sure the citizenry isn't happy about this turn of events.



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