Economist Podcasts A model result: our French-election series begins
Feb 3, 2022
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Macron's Likely Victory
- French voters haven't re-elected a president since Jacques Chirac two decades ago.
- The Economist's model predicts that Macron will break this pattern in April.
The Importance of Suburbs
- The French election outcome won't be decided in major cities or rural areas.
- Instead, focus on the average suburbs, where most French people live, to understand the election.
Saint-Brice: A Microcosm of France
- Sophie Petter visited Saint-Brice, a typical suburb outside Paris, to gauge public opinion.
- This area, with mixed political representation, provides insight into the broader French electorate.