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flag France’s poorest regions increasingly support Marine Le Pen’s National Rally as poverty rises and Macron’s popularity falls.

flag A recent Associated Press analysis shows that France’s poorest regions are increasingly backing Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party as President Emmanuel Macron’s popularity declines. flag Since 2017, the party has grown from a fringe movement into France’s largest parliamentary force, gaining 123 seats in the 2024 legislative elections—the highest in its history. flag This surge correlates with rising poverty, which climbed from 13.8% in 2017 to 15.4% by 2023, driven by economic stagnation and Macron’s pro-business policies, including tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy. flag The National Rally, rebranded from the National Front to distance itself from its extremist past, has capitalized on voter frustration over immigration, national identity, and declining social mobility, particularly in deindustrialized areas of northern and southeastern France. flag Experts say the party’s momentum reflects broader discontent with mainstream politics and a shift toward populist alternatives ahead of the 2027 elections.

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