For the first time in 20 years, a newly-elected French president failed to win an absolute majority in Parliament, forcing President Macron to deal with a defiant left and a resurgent far-right.
Tag: Elections
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It’s Macron vs. the Left in a Fierce Battle for France’s Parliament
President Emmanuel Macron’s supporters and an alliance of left-wing parties came in neck and neck in the first round of voting. Now they are in a bruising face-off for control of the lower house of Parliament.
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Jan. 6 Hearings Underscore Hard Truths About Democracy
When political leaders face a constitutional crisis, like that of Jan. 6, the process of collectively deciding how to respond can be messy, arbitrary, and sometimes change the nature of the system itself.
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How to Stop Colombia’s Surging Violence
Neither candidate has a clear plan to contain rising levels of conflict and armed violence in the countryside.