Lesson 1Greens and environmentalists: electoral profile, coalition behavior, policy priorities on climate and energyThis covers green and eco groups, from EELV to smaller left-eco lists. It studies voters, team-ups with left or centre, and plans for climate, energy shifts, and eco management.
Main green parties and internal currentsElectoral geography and core votersRelations with the broader left blocClimate, energy, and transport policiesDebates on nuclear power and renewablesLesson 2Far left: parties and movements, ideological profile, social base, priorities (redistribution, social justice), tactical approachesThis looks at the far left, like La France insoumise and radical groups. It covers ideas, supporters, focuses on sharing wealth and justice, and election or protest tactics.
Main far left parties and networksIdeological roots and reference thinkersWorking‑class and youth constituenciesRedistribution and social justice agendaParliamentary, street, and union tacticsLesson 3Far right: core parties, ideological features, social constituency, policy priorities (immigration, security, identity), Eurosceptic tendenciesThis analyses the far right, mainly Rassemblement National and rivals. It details ideas, supporters, focuses on immigration, security, identity, Europe, with sceptic and control views.
Main far right parties and leadersSocio‑economic profile of supportersImmigration and border control agendaLaw‑and‑order and identity politicsEuroscepticism and Frexit debatesLesson 4Overview of the current party system: fragmentation, multipolarity, and decline of traditional dominanceWe outline the French party system now, with splits and multi-blocs. It explains fall of old parties, new divides, and how presidential rule mixes with coalitions.
From bipolar alternation to multipolarityCollapse of PS and weakening of LRRise of presidential and protest polesNew socio‑cultural and territorial dividesEffects on government stability and policyLesson 5Traditional right and centre‑right: parties, ideological profile, social base, stance on economy and securityWe explore traditional right and centre-right, like Les Républicains. It covers ideas, supporters, areas, views on taxes, welfare, security, immigration, reforms.
Historical evolution of Gaullist familiesCore electorate and territorial strongholdsEconomic liberalism and fiscal policySecurity, justice, and immigration stancesRelations with far right and centristsLesson 6Traditional left and centre‑left: parties, ideological profile, social base, stance on welfare, labor, and public servicesWe analyse traditional left and centre-left, from Socialists to liberal offshoots. Details ideas, supporters, positions on welfare, work laws, services, green/radical ties.
PS history and organizational evolutionElectoral base and territorial anchorsWelfare state and labor market policiesPublic services, education, and healthAlliances with greens and radical leftLesson 7Presidential camp(s): composition, ideology, voter base, policy priorities, examples of intra‑camp tensionsWe analyse the presidential side since 2017, parties, leaders, ideas. Explores voters, priorities, tensions between experts, liberals, social or eco parts.
From En Marche to Renaissance and alliesSocio‑demographic profile of supportersEconomic and social policy prioritiesEuropean integration and foreign policyIntra‑camp rivalries and leadership strugglesLesson 8Smaller parties and parliamentary groups: regionalists, radical centrists, souverainists, and their role in coalitions and parliamentary arithmeticThis examines small parties and groups, regionalists, centrists, control fans. Explains voter spots, coalition plays, influence on majorities via numbers.
Regionalist parties and territorial agendasRadical centrist currents and profilesSouverainist right and left variantsTechnical groups and mixed group roleCoalition leverage and vote‑by‑vote dealsLesson 9Placement on left–right and EU axis: practical method to position parties, examples for each major actorThis gives ways to place parties on left-right and EU scales. With examples, practice spots for big players, see how multi-factors shape alliances, votes.
Defining economic and cultural left–rightMeasuring pro‑ and anti‑EU orientationsLocating major parties on both axesIssue salience and multidimensional spaceUsing expert surveys and electoral dataLesson 10Party organization and funding: candidate selection, party financing rules, internal factions, and impact on coherenceWe check French party setups and money, members, picking candidates, subsidies, donations. Shows how inner groups, leader rules, funds affect unity.
Membership structures and local branchesCandidate selection and primariesPublic funding rules and thresholdsPrivate donations and transparency rulesFactions, discipline, and party cohesion
