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Tag Archives: French Elections
Jul 29 2012
Book Review: French Presidential Elections
1 CommentThis scientific survey of French presidential elections from 1988-2007 provides a new benchmark for the analysis of voting behaviour and election outcomes in presidential systems. Françoise Boucek finds that the book thus provides general evidence of change and continuity in contemporary French … Continue reading
Posted by: July 29, 2012
Tagged with: academic study, election predictions, France, French Elections, voters, voting intentions
May 9 2012
François Hollande’s victory is a very “normal” one for France’s left
1 CommentThe Monday morning edition of the French left magazine Libération featured a triumphant François Hollande alongside the headline “Normal!” to the bewilderment of many journalists outside France. Catherine Fieschi argues that “Normal!” perfectly captures the feeling of the left in France … Continue reading
Posted by: May 9, 2012
Tagged with: France, François Hollande, French Elections, left, media, Mitterand
May 9 2012
Hollande’s crucial first task is to realise that “it’s the French economy, stupid”
2 CommentsOne of the key problems that the newly elected French president François Hollande will have to tackle is France’s weak and falling export competitiveness. Bob Hancké suggests that this may not be quite as simple as some observers suggest: a large … Continue reading
Posted by: May 9, 2012
Tagged with: companies, deficits, Economic Policy, France, François Hollande, French Elections, Germany, productivity
May 4 2012
After an inconclusive debate, on the final day of the French presidential election campaign, Hollande is still ahead
1 CommentThis Sunday sees incumbent French president Nicolas Sarkozy face off against his Socialist challenger François Hollande in the final round of the French election. After a debate this week where neither candidate was able to land a knockout blow, Françoise Boucek … Continue reading
Posted by: May 4, 2012
Tagged with: debates, France, François Hollande, French Elections, French politics, Marine Le Pen, Nicolas Sarkozy, polling, polls
May 4 2012
The worrying rise of EU intergovernmentalism is the only viable response to the opposing desires in Europe for greater democracy and the reassertion of national sovereignty.
1 CommentHostility towards the EU has moved from the fringes to the centre. Olaf Cramme argues that even Francois Hollande’s most ambitious growth pact will not change this - radical institutional reform is the only answer. The verdict on Merkozy has already … Continue reading
Posted by: May 4, 2012
Tagged with: Angela Merkel, economy, Europe, Eurozone, François Hollande, French Elections, Merkozy, Nicolas Sarkozy
Apr 30 2012
François Hollande’s strong support among the young and middle-aged as well as the working class indicates that he will be the next President of the French Republic.
Leave a commentWhich voting blocs supported François Hollande, and which supported Nicolas Sarkozy in the first round of the French presidential elections? As part of our continuing series on the French elections, Anne Corbett examines the data arguing that Hollande’s strong support among the … Continue reading
Posted by: April 30, 2012
Tagged with: France, François Hollande, French Elections, Front National, Marine LePen, Nicolas Sarkozy, voting, voting blocs
