Then explain the parliamentary vote weeks later?
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He'll be in Hollande territory soon.
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Why did his party get that victory then? I don't get any of it.
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Traditionally, the center under Bayrou never went anywhere, but now I expect it's going to be "radical centrism" versus far L/R.
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Ironically, the French, in the Third Republic, had a "Radical Party" that was centrist and prone to betraying the Left whenever it could.
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If that's true - why did En Marche win by a landslide in legislative elections?
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Because people feared Le Pen.
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The mighty Sun King sure fell fast. You're right: no constituency for policies that favor investment bankers. Especially in France.
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@Taniel the people who voted for him in the 1st rd were moderate lefties. He's alienating them & has no other base to draw supportThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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While in office? Probably none. Hindsight plays weird tricks on the mind.
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