France: One year after the Sarkozy defeat

Toronto — 8 August 2013.

Part 1: François Hollande and his Socialist Party came to power following presidential and legislative elections in May-June 2012. While the defeat of hard-right president Nicolas Sarkozy and his UMP party certainly came as a huge relief, Hollande and his government have essentially pursued the same agenda as the defeated forces of the right and have plummeted in the opinion polls. Presentation by Nathan Rao.

Part 2: Q+A:

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