This article contains a list of political parties in France.
France has a multi-party political system: one in which the number of competing political parties is sufficiently large as to make it almost inevitable that, in order to participate in the exercise of power, any single party must be prepared to negotiate with one or more others with a view to forming electoral alliances and/or coalition agreements.
The dominant French political parties are also characterised by a noticeable degree of intra-party factionalism, making each of them effectively a coalition in itself.
Up until recently, the government of France had alternated between two rather stable coalitions:
This was the case until the 2017 presidential election, when Emmanuel Macron of the centrist La République En Marche! defeated Marine Le Pen of the far-right National Rally in the second round. This was the first time in which a third party had won the presidency, as well as the first time that neither of the major coalitions had appeared in the second round of a presidential election. This was followed shortly by a significant victory for LREM in the 2017 legislative election, winning a majority of 350 seats. Both the traditional coalitions suffered major defeats.
In the 2022 presidential election, the same scenario repeated, with Emmanuel Macron being again victorious. Both traditional parties (Socialist Party and The Republicans) scored less than 5% each, with Jean-Luc Mélenchon's La France Insoumise emerging as the dominant left-wing party, ranking third in the first round.
The National Rally (previously known as the National Front before a name change in 2018) has also experienced significant successes in other elections. Since 2014, the party has established itself as a major party in France, finishing in first place in the 2014 and 2019 European elections as well as in the 2015 local elections,[1] though the party failed to win government in any regions due to the last-ditch alliance between the centre-left and the centre-right coalitions in Hauts-de-France and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.[2]
Elected parties
Major nationwide represented parties
Other nationwide represented parties
Party |
Abbr. |
National coalition |
Leader or chair |
Députés |
Senators |
MEPs |
Presidency of regional councils |
Presidency of departmental councils |
Political position |
Ideology
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Left Party
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PG
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New Popular Front
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Eric Coquerel, Danielle Simonnet
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Left-wing
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Democratic socialism, left-wing populism, left-wing nationalism
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Union of the Right for the Republic
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UDR
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On the Right Group
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Eric Ciotti
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Far-right
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Conservatism, right-wing populism
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French Communist Party
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PCF
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GDR, New Popular Front
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Fabien Roussel
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Left-wing to far-left
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Communism, soft Euroscepticism
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Territories of Progress
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TDP
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Renaissance, Ensemble
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Olivier Dussopt
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Centre[11] to centre-left[12][13]
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Social liberalism, social democracy
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Génération.s
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New Popular Front
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Benoît Hamon
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Centre-left to left-wing
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Social democracy, democratic socialism
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Union of Democrats and Independents
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UDI
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UDC
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Jean-Christophe Lagarde
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Centre to centre-right
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Centrism, social liberalism, pro-Europeanism, Christian democracy
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Agir
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Renaissance, Ensemble
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Franck Riester
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Centre-right to Right-wing
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Conservative liberalism, pro-Europeanism
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Utiles
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LIOT
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Bertrand Pancher
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Centre
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Pro-Europeanism, humanism, localism
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French Future
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LAF
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National Rally group
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Jean-Philippe Tanguy
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Right-wing to far-right
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Gaullism National conservatism Souverainism Euroscepticism
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Soyons libres
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SL
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LR, UDC
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Valérie Pécresse
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Centre-right
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Liberal conservatism, neo-Gaullism, economic liberalism, pro-Europeanism
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Identity–Liberties
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IDL
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National Rally group
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Laurence Trochu
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Far-right
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French nationalism, national conservatism, Islamophobia, anti-immigration, economic liberalism
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L'Après
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New Popular Front
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Left-wing
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Socialism Political ecology
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Dare France
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OLF
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Senate Republicans
|
Julien Aubert
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Gaullism
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Democratic European Force
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FED
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UDI, UDC
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Jean-Christophe Lagarde
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Centre-right
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Centrism, social liberalism, pro-Europeanism, Christian democracy
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Ecosocialist Left
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GES
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FI group, New Popular Front
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Left-wing
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Socialism, eco-socialism, anti-globalisation
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New Energy
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Ne
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The Republican Right group
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David Lisnard
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Right-wing
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Liberalism, ordoliberalism, Christian democracy, Economic liberalism, neo-Gaullism
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Radical Party
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RAD
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Ensemble, LT
|
Laurent Hénart, Sylvia Pinel
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Centre
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Liberalism, pro-Europeanism
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The Centrists
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LC
|
LT, UDC
|
Hervé Morin
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Centre to centre-right
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Centrism, conservative liberalism, Christian democracy
|
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Centrist Alliance
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AC
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LaREM
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Philippe Folliot
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Centre
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Centrism, liberalism
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Place Publique
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PP
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New Popular Front
|
Raphaël Glucksmann
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Centre-left
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Social democracy, pro-Europeanism
|
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The Convention
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LC
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Bernard Cazeneuve
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Left-wing
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Socialism
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Territories44
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T44
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Ecologist Group
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Jean-Claude Raux
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Left-wing
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Green politics
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New Anticapitalist Party
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NPA
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New Popular Front
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Christine Poupin
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Far-left
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Anti-capitalism Alter-globalisation Eco-socialism Euroscepticism Feminism Progressivism Socialism of the 21st century
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En Commun
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EC
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Ensemble
|
Philippe Hardouin
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Centre-left
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Green politics
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Ecology Generation
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GE
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New Popular Front
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Delphine Batho
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Centre
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Green politics, integral ecology, eco-feminism
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Ecological Revolution for the Living
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REV
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New Popular Front
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Aymeric Caron
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Left-wing
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Animal rights, social democracy
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Independent Workers' Party
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POI
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FI group, New Popular Front
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Left-wing
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Marxism
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Republican and Socialist Left
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GRS
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FI group, FGR
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Emmanuel Maurel, Marie-Noëlle Lienemann
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Left-wing
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Socialism, Euroscepticism, economic interventionism, statism
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For a Popular and Social Ecology
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PEPS
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La France Insoumise group
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Left-wing
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Anti-capitalism, social ecology, communalism, democratic confederalism, ecofeminism
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We France
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NF
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The Republican Right group
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Xavier Bertrand
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Right-wing
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Conservatism Liberal conservatism
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Du courage
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DC
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Aurélien Pradié
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Right-wing
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Radical Party of the Left
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PRG
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Guillaume Lacroix
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Centre-left
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Social liberalism, pro-Europeanism
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La France Audacieuse
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LFA
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Senate Republicans
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Christian Estrosi
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Centre-right
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Neo-Gaullism Liberal conservatism Christian democracy Pro-Europeanism
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Reconquête
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R!
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None
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Éric Zemmour
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Far-right
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National conservatism, anti-immigration, Gaullism, soft Euroscepticism
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La Force du 13
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LFD13
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None
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Jean-Noël Guérini
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Left-wing
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Social democracy
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Together in our Territories
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ESNT
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Territories44
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Ronan Dantec
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Left-wing
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Socialism, green politics, Breton nationalism
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Regional parties with national representation
Territory |
Party |
Abbr. |
National coalition |
Leader or chair |
Députés |
Senators |
MEPs |
Presidency of regional councils |
Presidency of departmental councils |
Political position |
Ideology
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Basque Country
|
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Euskal Herria Bai
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EH Bai
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New Popular Front
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Nikolas Blain
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Left-wing to far-left
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Basque independence Left-wing nationalism Abertzale left Socialism Ecologism
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Corsica
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Femu a Corsica
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Femu
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LT
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Gilles Simeoni
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Centre
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Corsican nationalism, Corsican autonomism
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Corsica
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Party of the Corsican Nation
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PNC
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LT
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Jean-Christophe Angelini
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Left-wing
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Corsican nationalism, left-wing nationalism, social democracy
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Corsica
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Bonapartist Central Committee
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CCB
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Horizons group
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André Villanova
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Centre-right
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Ajaccio localism, Corsican regionalism, Bonapartism, conservatism, constitutional monarchism
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French Polynesia
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Tāpura Huiraʻatira
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TH
|
Ensemble
|
Édouard Fritch
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Centre-right
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Liberalism, autonomism, anti-independence
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French Polynesia
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Tāvini Huiraʻatira
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TH
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GDR
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Oscar Temaru
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Left-wing
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French Polynesian independence, social democracy, democratic socialism, progressivism
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French Polynesia
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A here ia Porinetia
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AHIP
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Liberties, Independents, Overseas and Territories
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Nicole Sanquer
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Right-wing to far-right
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French Polynesian autonomism Anti-independence French republicanism Local reformism
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French Polynesia
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Ia Ora te Nuna'a
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RDPI, Ensemble Citoyens
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Teva Rohfritsch
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Centre to Centre-right
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French Polynesian autonomy Anti-independence
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French Guiana
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Guiana Rally
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GR
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LREM
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Rodolphe Alexandre
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Centre
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French Guiana
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Decolonization and Social Emancipation Movement
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MDES
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NFP
|
Fabien Canavy
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Far-left
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Guianese nationalism, anti-colonialism, Marxism
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French Guiana
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New Force of Guyana
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NFG
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RDPI
|
Marie-Laure Phinéra-Horth
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Left-wing
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French Guiana
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Pou Lagwiyann Dékolé
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PLD
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NFP
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Davy Rimane
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Left-wing
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Localism
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French diaspora
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Solidary Alliance of French People Abroad
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ASFE
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The Republicans
|
Évelyne Renaud-Garabedian
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Centre-right to Right-wing
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Guadeloupe
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United Guadeloupe, Solidary and Responsible
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GUSR
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LREM
|
Guy Losbar
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Centre-left
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Social democracy, social liberalism, autonomism
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Guadeloupe
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Progressive Democratic Party of Guadeloupe
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PPDG
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NFP
|
Jacques Bangou
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Centre-left to left-wing
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Democratic socialism, post-Marxism, Guadeloupean autonomy
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Guadeloupe
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Guadeloupean Federation of the Socialist Party
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FGPS
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NFP
|
Olivier Nicolas
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Centre-Left
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Democratic socialism, progressivism, social democracy, social-ecology, pro-Europeanism
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Guadeloupe
|
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Eko Zabym
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EK
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LIOT, Utiles
|
Olivier Serva
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Localism
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Marseille
|
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Marseille First
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MDA
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Stéphane Ravier
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Far-right
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Localism
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Martinique
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Péyi-A
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GDR, NFP
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Jean-Philippe Nilor, Marcelin Nadeau
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Left-wing
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Post-Marxism, separatism
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Martinique
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Socialist Federation of Martinique
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FSM
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Socialist group in the Senate, NFP
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Béatrice Bellay
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Left-wing
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Socialism
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Martinique
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La Martinique Ensemble
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LME
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Socialist group in the Senate, NFP
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Catherine Conconne
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Left-wing
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Localism
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Martinique
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Dynamique Trinitéenne
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LME
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Socialist group in the Senate, NFP
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Frederic Buval
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Left-wing
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Localism
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Martinique
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Martinican Progressive Party
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PPM
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NFP
|
Serge Letchimy
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Left-wing
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Progressivism, democratic socialism, autonomism
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New Caledonia
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The Rally
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The Republicans
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Thierry Santa
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Right-wing
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Anti-separatism, Gaullism, conservatism, liberal conservatism, Christian democracy
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New Caledonia
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Caledonian Union
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UC
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CRCE-Kanaky, Ensemble Citoyens
|
Daniel Goa
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Centre-left
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Separatism, Melanesian socialism, Christian left
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New Caledonia
|
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Générations NC
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GNC
|
Renaissance group
|
Nicolas Metzdorf
|
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Centre to centre-right
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Anti-separatism, autonomism, conservative liberalism, centralism, ecologism
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Picardy[a]
|
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Picardie debout
|
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FI group, NFP
|
François Ruffin
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Left-wing
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Anti-capitalism, Protectionism, left-wing souverainism, left-wing populism, participatory democracy, eco-socialism
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Réunion
|
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For Réunion
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PLR
|
NFP
|
Huguette Bello
|
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Left-wing
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Post-Marxism, democratic socialism
|
Réunion
|
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Rézistans Equality 974
|
RÉ974
|
FI group, NFP
|
Jean-Hugues Ratenon
|
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Left-wing
|
Social democracy, regionalism
|
Réunion
|
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Le Progrès
|
LP
|
NFP
|
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Left-wing
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Social democracy
|
Seine-Saint-Denis
|
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Seine-Saint-Denis at Heart!
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SSDAC
|
LFI, NFP
|
Aly Diouara
|
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Left-wing
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Localism
|
Saint Martin
|
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Saint-Martinois Rally
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RSM
|
NFP
|
Louis Mussington
|
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Left-wing
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Autonomism
|
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
|
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Cap sur l'avenir
|
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LREM
|
Annick Girardin
|
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Centre-left
|
Classical radicalism
|
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
|
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Archipelago Tomorrow
|
AD
|
RDSE
|
Gérard Grignon
|
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Centre-right
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Christian democracy, social conservatism
|
Region-only parties
Acronym and Name |
National coalition |
Leader or Chairman |
Territorial councillors |
Ideology
|
|
LMR: Rurality Movement |
None |
Eddie Puyjalon |
Regional: |
Traditional rural values; refusal of environmental legislation and regulations restricting the right to hunt and fish, conservative, Eurosceptic
|
|
CNIP: National Centre of Independents and Peasants |
None
|
Bruno North |
Regional: |
French nationalism, conservatism, agrarianism, Euroscepticism
|
|
Cap Ecology |
None
|
Corinne Lepage |
Regional: |
Environmentalism, green liberalism, green politics
|
|
UBD: Breton Democratic Union |
Régions et Peuples Solidaires, New Popular Front
|
Lydie Massard & Pierre-Emmanuel Marais |
Regional: |
Autonomism, environmentalism, pro-Europeanism
|
|
MEI: Independent Ecological Movement |
None
|
Antoine Waechter |
Regional: |
Green politics, Centrism, anti-nuclear
|
|
DLF: Debout la France |
None
|
Nicolas Dupont-Aignan |
Regional: |
French nationalism, national conservatism, traditional Gaullism, hard Euroscepticism, Souverainism, right-wing populism
|
|
VIA: VIA, the Way of the People |
reconquête
|
Jean-Frédéric Poisson |
Regional: |
Christian democracy, social conservatism, Christian right, soft Euroscepticism
|
|
ND: New Deal |
New Popular Front
|
Felix David-Riviere & Aline Mouquet |
Regional: |
Progressivism, Keynesianism, European federalism
|
|
MDC: Citizen and Republican Movement |
Federation of the Republican Left
|
Thierry Cotelle |
Regional: |
Democratic socialism, Soft Euroscepticism, Social Gaullism, Souverainism
|
|
LS: League of the South |
None
|
Jacques Bompard |
Regional: |
National conservatism, souverainism, identitarian, anti-globalization, regionalism, patriotism, localism, Poujadism, liberal conservatism
|
|
LL: The Localists |
None
|
Hervé Juvin |
Regional: |
Identitarian
|
|
PA: Animalist Party |
None
|
Antoine Stathoulias, Douchka Markovic, Hélène Thouy, Pierre Mazaheri |
Regional: |
Animal welfare, animal rights
|
|
PLB: Brittany Movement and Progress |
None
|
André Lavanant |
Regional: |
Breton nationalism, regionalism, socialism, ecology
|
|
BE: Brittany Ecology |
None
|
None |
Regional: |
Progressivism, green politics, European federalism, alter-globalization, regionalism
|
Non-elected parties
Acronym and Name |
National coalition |
Leader or Chairman |
Political position
|
UPR: Popular Republican Union |
None
|
François Asselineau |
French nationalism, hard Euroscepticism
|
CJ: Comités Jeanne |
None
|
Jean-Marie Le Pen |
Nationalism, Euroscepticism, souverainism
|
AR: Royal Alliance |
None
|
Pierre Bernard |
Monarchism (Orléanism), conservatism, Euroscepticism
|
NAR: New Royalist Action |
None
|
Bertrand Renouvin |
Monarchism, conservatism, Euroscepticism, Gaullism
|
RD: Democratic Rally |
None
|
Philippe Cartellier |
Monarchism, conservatism, Gaullism, Capetism
|
GE: Ecology Generation |
None
|
Yves Piétrasanta |
Green politics, green conservatism, centre-right
|
PCRF: Communist Revolutionary Party of France |
None
|
Pierre Komorov |
Communism, Marxism-Leninism
|
GR: Revolutionary Left |
None
|
Collective |
Marxism, socialism, Trotskyism
|
PCOF: Workers' Communist Party of France |
None |
Collective
|
Communism, Marxism–Leninism, Hoxhaism, anti-revisionism
|
PRCF: Pole of Communist Revival in France |
None
|
Léon Landini |
Communism, Marxism–Leninism, left-wing nationalism
|
OCML-VP: Marxist–Leninist Communist Organization – Proletarian Way |
None
|
Collective |
Communism, Marxism–Leninism–Maoism
|
PP: Pirate Party |
None
|
Maxime Rouquet, Guillaume Lecoquierre |
Intellectual property reform, protection of privacy and individual liberty
|
LO: Workers' Struggle |
None
|
Nathalie Arthaud, spokeswoman |
Trotskyism, internationalism, feminism
|
PL: Libertarian Party |
None
|
Guilhem d'Urbal |
Libertarianism
|
PT: Workers' Party
|
None
|
Collective
|
Communism, Trotskyism, Lambertism, internationalism, Euroscepticism
|
UCL: Libertarian Communist Union
|
None
|
Collective
|
Anarchist communism, anarcha-feminism
|
Volt: Volt France
|
None
|
Cécile Richard, Adrien Copros
|
European federalism, social liberalism, progressivism, pro-Europeanism
|
SP: Solidarity and Progress
|
None
|
Jacques Cheminade
|
Euroscepticism, LaRouchism
|
AP: Animalist Party
|
None
|
Hélène Thouy
|
Animal welfare, animal rights
|
French Revolution
Historical parties
Political parties in French overseas possessions
Historical parties
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