France’s Changing Climate
Last year, French president Emmanuel Macron gave liberalism a hip young face. Now the golden boy’s shine has started to come off.
Clémentine Autain is an MP for France Insoumise. She is a member of the anticapitalist group Ensemble Insoumis-es and is joint director of the Regards magazine.
Last year, French president Emmanuel Macron gave liberalism a hip young face. Now the golden boy’s shine has started to come off.
Despite its defeat today, the Mélenchon campaign created big opportunities for recomposition on the French left.