France's traditional parties dream of a return to the classic left-right contest
- Posted on March 24, 2026
- By Le Monde
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France's traditional parties dream of a return to the classic left-right contest
COLUMN. The Socialists and right-wing Les Républicains can boast of successes in the second round of France's municipal elections on March 22. But both parties remain deeply weakened by the lack of a clear direction and the fragmentation of the political landscape, writes Le Monde columnist Françoise Fressoz.
