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In a shocking upset, the New Popular Front in France defeats both the far right and liberals in the snap elections. Almost no polls showed the election being anything but a far right landslide (hexbear.net)
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Update: The parties of the left coalition have publicly reaffirmed their commitment to the coalition, sending a message to Macron that they will not govern under the liberals

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[–] 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Can't expect more from sucdems I guess, the most important thing is fascism is halted for now at least.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I wouldn't call Mélenchon and LFI socdem, but let's see how much his party is included in the government.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    We'll see I suppose, historically in Europe demsoc parties were only distinguishable from succdem parties by a bit harsher rhetoric, anywhere they've tasted power they haven't really gone beyond moderate socdem reforms as far as I know.

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