National Rally’s Prospects for Success in the May European Parliament Elections
National Rally’s Prospects for Success in the May European Parliament Elections

Author(s): Łukasz Jurczyszyn
Subject(s): Governance, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: European Parliament elections; Marine Le Pen; election campaign; government;
Summary/Abstract: In 2017, both Marine Le Pen and her party suffered defeat in presidential and parliamentary elections, respectively. Her renamed party, National Rally, was weakened by accusations in court that it had fraudulently used public money and from an outflow of members. However, at the end of 2018, her party managed to overtake the president’s in the polls and has a chance to win the elections to the European Parliament (EP). It is bolstered by growing dissatisfaction and criticism of the government among the public as well as low competition from other opposition groups.

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