Politics in France
2012 Presidential elections
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Since the French revolution in 1789 and the establishment of a democratic
government in 1792 (The First Republic) and the end of the reign of the
kings and queens in France, there has always been a Parliament of some
sort in France. Despite the dark days of the Second World war and the
infamous Vichy government, were the influence of Hitler and nazi occupation
clouded many a politician. French politics tend to swing from one side
to the other at ever election, sometimes it's a moderate swing and every
now and then a major swap. Politics are very emotional, you still hear
words such as Communism, Trotski and Nationalism.
De Gaule and Mitterand were probably the most famous and influencial leaders
of the policial scene. Although both of these Presidents are no longer,
people tend to be; conservator and Gauliste or Socialiste and Mitterandist.
Check the forums for more information
Le Parti Socialiste |
Le PS, socialist party. |
U.M.P |
Union pour un movement populaire, conservator party based on Gauliste ideas. |
UDF |
Union pour la démocracie Français, center, liberal party |
Les Verts |
The Green party, mainly left wing, but there are some breakaway parties. |
M.P.F |
Mouvement pour la France , right wing conservators |
P.C.F. |
Parti communiste français, communiste party |
L.C.R. |
LCR, Ligue communiste revolutionnaire |
CPNT |
Chasse Pêache Nature Traditions, pro hunting, fishing and traidtions. |
CGT |
C.G.T, founded in 1985, (but they use Microsoft products)., left wing trade union |
FO |
Force Ouvrire, left wing trade union |