The far-right factor: France( National Front and Movement for France right-wing movements)
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The far right Movement for France and National Front parties are gaining power in France. The movement is nationalistic, anti-immigrant and opposed to the European Union. Philippe de Villiers, head of the Movement for France is more charismatic than the National Front's Jean-Marie Le Pen.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1995
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Watch the Front: France
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Jean-Marie Le Pen's National Front party won 15% of the vote in the 1995 presidential election and has made large gains in several local and municipal elections since that time. The party's nationalistic, anti-immigrant ideologies seems to be gaining favor in working class areas.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Enough of Le Pen: France
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The significance of the National Front is beginning to wane, indicated by the party's 14% share of votes in recent regional elections. Voters are no longer drawn by the party's scapegoating of immigrants for France's economic woes.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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