Why the French are fed up (and what it means for Macron)

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The French are miserable. Normally this means defeat for sitting presidents, but Macron is still just about leading in the polls. So what's going on?<br /><br />00:00 - The French are fed up<br />01:03 - Has Macron boosted France’s economy? <br />02:02 - Why are the French so discontent?<br />02:57 - Why do voters lack confidence in Macron?<br />03:52 - A deeply divided France<br />05:32 - Why voters are flocking to political extremes <br />07:34 - France’s fragmented politics <br /><br />View all of The Economist’s French election coverage: https://econ.st/38q0gFj <br /><br />Sign up to our daily newsletter to keep up to date: https://econ.st/3x4vdJH <br /><br />Watch our film about predicting the French election: https://econ.st/3uf935J <br /><br />View The Economist’s interactive French presidential election model: https://econ.st/3r5PA5w <br /><br />France looks likely to re-elect Emmanuel Macron: https://econ.st/3v2rF7V <br /><br />Why France’s president presents a cautionary tale for centrists everywhere: https://econ.st/3LP9Q2Z <br /><br />Why Emmanuel Macron’s election lead is tightening: https://econ.st/3r5Jh1K <br /><br />How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is strengthening Macron’s campaign: https://econ.st/3ucP3Ao <br /><br />France’s fragmented political society: https://econ.st/3DMZnCg <br /><br />Marine Le Pen’s fight for the run-off: https://econ.st/3uVDgWl <br /><br />Read our profile of France’s president who is respected but unloved: https://econ.st/35JsQR8 <br /><br />Money matters take centre-stage in France’s election: https://econ.st/3r5JPEQ