"In an era when the rise of rightwing nationalism has coincided with declining trust in mainstream politics, this is an outcome to celebrate. ... A high turnout across France led to millions of voters burying very real differences to join forces against it. They did so in order to see off a party whose xenophobic core is at odds with republican values of equality and inclusion."
~ The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jul/08/the-guardian-view-on-the-french-election-time-to-build-a-republican-future
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