National Rally - Wikipedia
The National Rally (French: Rassemblement national, pronounced [ʁasɑ̃bləmɑ̃ nɑsjɔnal], RN), known as the National Front from 1972 to 2018 (French: Front national, [fʁɔ̃ nɑsjɔnal], FN), is a French far-right political party, described as right-wing populist and nationalist. [13]
National Rally | History, Members, Policies, & Platform | Britannica
Jan 16, 2025 · National Rally (formerly National Front), far right French political party founded in 1972. It is most commonly associated with Jean-Marie Le Pen and his daughter Marine Le Pen. The party strongly supports French nationalism and opposes immigration but often has been accused of fostering xenophobia and anti-Semitism.
How France voted: Charts and maps - POLITICO
Jul 8, 2024 · When the results came in on Sunday night, Le Pen’s party — now led by Jordan Bardella — had won 142 seats, 50 more than in 2022 but a long way from an absolute majority of 289. Both the left-wing New Popular Front alliance, at 188 seats, and French President Emmanuel Macron’s Ensemble bloc, with 161, remain larger political forces in ...
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France’s far-right National Front party ...
Jan 7, 2025 · From founding the National Front party – which his daughter has taken to new heights as National Rally (RN) – to his election as France’s youngest lawmaker, Jean-Marie Le Pen was present...
Factsheet: National Rally (Rassemblement National, previously Front …
Feb 24, 2020 · National Rally, previously known as National Front, is a far-right political party in France with a decades-long history of Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, homophobia, and misogyny. National Rally has enjoyed electoral success locally, nationally, and in the European Parliament.
50 years on the French far right: How the Front National became …
Oct 9, 2022 · It would be simplistic to boil the history of the FN/RN down to the two figures of Jean-Marie Le Pen and Marine Le Pen and distinguish them as an outrageous, protesting and radical Front National...
France’s Far-Right National Rally Rebranded Itself. Here’s How.
Jun 25, 2024 · Originally called the National Front, the party was founded in 1972 as the political arm of New Order, whose members believed democracy was doomed to fail. It included former Nazi soldiers,...
National Rally - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The National Rally (French: Rassemblement national or RN) is a far right political party in France. It used to be called the National Front until 2018. The party was founded on 5 October 1972 by Jean-Marie Le Pen. [1] The party was first called the National Front for French Unity (Front national pour l'unité française).
How far has France’s far-right National Rally come in 50 years? - RFI
Oct 8, 2022 · As Marine Le Pen’s far-right movement marks 50 years in French politics, RFI looks back at how the National Rally – formerly the National Front – went from a fringe group to France’s single...
French election: What is Marine Le Pen's National Rally party and …
Jul 7, 2024 · If they secure victory in the second round and become the largest party in the National Assembly - Ms Le Pen's protege could become France's new prime minister. What's happened?