Behind the agricultural crisis, the specter of a democratic crisis
- Posted on December 17, 2025
- By Le Monde
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Behind the agricultural crisis, the specter of a democratic crisis

COLUMN. The blurring of political lines, anti-government rhetoric and distrust in health authorities – amplified by social media – is an explosive cocktail that, when shaken at a time of weakened government, fuels more and more accusations of public failure, observes Le Monde political journalist Solenn de Royer in her latest column.