French Elections: The Illusion of Democracy
The French presidential election happened a few weeks ago and the results were no surprise to myself nor to many people. From the first round, it was clear that the left-wing Emmanuel Macron would once again win and be the president of France for a second term. Those who have been following the situation in France over the last five years know this result can only be tragic for France’s future in terms of freedom.
However, I thought it was important, in this context, to discuss the notion of democracy, that is always being praised in France, particularly by politicians, and what the figures of this French presidential election reveal about it. By the end of this article, it will be clear to you why France is not a democracy and why democracies are doomed to fail.
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The French presidential election happened a few weeks ago and the results were no surprise to myself nor to many people. From the first round, it was clear that the left-wing Emmanuel Macron would once again win and be the president of France for a second term. Those who have been following the situation in France over the last five years know this result can only be tragic for France’s future in terms of freedom.
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Élections Françaises : L’illusion de la Démocratie
L’élection présidentielle française a eu lieu il y a quelques semaines et les résultats n’ont été une surprise ni pour moi ni pour beaucoup de gens. Dès le premier tour, il était clair que le gauchiste Emmanuel Macron gagnerait à nouveau et serait président de la France pour un second mandat. Ceux qui suivent la situation en France depuis cinq ans savent que ce résultat ne peut être que tragique pour l’avenir de la France en matière de liberté.
Cependant, il m’a semblé important, dans ce contexte, d’évoquer la notion de démocratie, toujours prônée en France, notamment par les hommes politiques, et ce que les chiffres de cette élection présidentielle française révèlent à son sujet. À la fin de cet article, vous comprendrez pourquoi la France n’est pas une démocratie et pourquoi les démocraties sont vouées à l’échec.
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