A tale of two elections: how angry voters in France and UK turned on their leaders

A tale of two elections: how angry voters in France and UK turned on their leaders

On the surface, the election outcomes couldn’t be more different. A sharp turn to the radical right in France, in the UK a decisive win for Labour, the first since Tony Blair. Look closer and you’ll find in both countries «a tidal wave of discontent against governments led by smartly dressed forty-something men overwhelmingly perceived as toxic and out of touch.»


From Weekly Filet #496, in July 2024.

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