Yes, she is the face of nationalist-populism in France. I know the popular perception of the French is as these Parisian effimiate sissies, but thats pretty far from the truth. Her party is rooted in a French populist movement that was pissed off of France basically giving up the colony of Algeria. Also, her father was a hardass military veteran of both Vietnam and the Algerian War.
This video gives you a good insight into the French right wing
This is correct. They are conservative in a very European way--basically if you want to live in France you better adopt their culture. They are actually very nice when you learn their language and do as they do. But when it comes to economic policy they diverge from American conservatism.
France is strongly rejecting American "woke" thinking, even Macron.
Is she nationalist populist, or does she just come off that way by virtue of nowhere near as left as her opponent?
Yes, she is the face of nationalist-populism in France. I know the popular perception of the French is as these Parisian effimiate sissies, but thats pretty far from the truth. Her party is rooted in a French populist movement that was pissed off of France basically giving up the colony of Algeria. Also, her father was a hardass military veteran of both Vietnam and the Algerian War.
This video gives you a good insight into the French right wing
Hopefully if she wins, she doesn't turn in into the totalitarian faggot Boris turned out to be in.
The party struggled to shake off the national front (extreme-right) party tag, for decades - they are far from left, and have strong conviction!
This is correct. They are conservative in a very European way--basically if you want to live in France you better adopt their culture. They are actually very nice when you learn their language and do as they do. But when it comes to economic policy they diverge from American conservatism.
France is strongly rejecting American "woke" thinking, even Macron.