Political Parties

Parti Socialiste

The Socialist Party is a social-democratic political party in France and was, for decades, the largest party of the French centre-left. The PS used to be one of the two major political parties in the French Fifth Republic, along with the Republicans.

National Rally

The French National Rally, known in French as Rassemblement National (RN), is a right-wing political party in France. Originally founded in 1972 as the National Front (Front National), the party underwent significant rebranding in 2018, adopting its current name in an effort to soften its image and broaden its appeal. The National Rally has been associated with nationalism, anti-immigration policies, and Euroscepticism, advocating for France's sovereignty against what it perceives as the encroaching powers of the European Union.

The party's values are deeply rooted in the promotion…  Read more of French identity and culture, which it believes are threatened by immigration and globalization. It argues for strict controls on immigration, proposing measures to significantly reduce the number of immigrants entering France, and has been critical of Islam in the context of French society, linking it to security concerns and social integration challenges. The National Rally also champions law and order policies, positioning itself as a defender of personal safety and national security against terrorism and crime.

Unsubmissive France

La France insoumise is a democratic socialist, left-wing populist political party in France, launched on 10 February 2016 by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, then Member of the European Parliament and former co-president of the Left Party. It aims to implement the ecosocialist programme L’Avenir en commun.

Les Républicains

The Republicans is a centre-right, Gaullist, conservative political party in France.

Europe Écologie Les Verts

The Greens was a green-ecologist political party in France. The Greens had been in existence since 1984, but their spiritual roots could be traced as far back as René Dumont’s candidacy for the presidency in 1974. On 13 November 2010, The Greens merged with Europe Ecology to become Europe Ecology – The Greens.

Animalist Party

The French Animalist Party, known in France as "Parti Animaliste," is a political party that focuses on the rights and welfare of animals. Established in 2016, the party seeks to give a political voice to animal rights issues, which its founders and members believe are often overlooked or inadequately addressed by mainstream political parties. The core value of the Animalist Party is the belief that animals should be treated with respect and compassion, and that their well-being should be considered in legislative and policy decisions.

The party's platform is built around the…  Read more idea that animals have intrinsic value and should not be treated merely as property or resources for human use. This perspective challenges traditional views on animal rights and welfare, advocating for a shift in how society perceives and interacts with animals. The Animalist Party calls for stronger animal protection laws, including measures to end animal cruelty, improve conditions for animals used in agriculture, entertainment, and research, and promote alternatives to animal testing.

New Deal

The French New Deal (Nouveau Pacte Français) is not a widely recognized or established political party within the French political landscape. It's important to note that the political scene in France, like in many countries, is dynamic, with new movements and parties emerging, evolving, or dissolving over time. However, based on the name "French New Deal," one could speculate about the values and orientation such a party might espouse, drawing from historical and contemporary political contexts.

The term "New Deal" is most famously associated with the series of…  Read more programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the United States during the 1930s in response to the Great Depression. The New Deal aimed to provide immediate economic relief, recovery, and reforms to prevent future depressions. It focused on what are known as the "Three Rs": Relief for the unemployed and poor, Recovery of the economy to normal levels, and Reform of the financial system to prevent a repeat depression.

Citizen and Republican Movement

The Citizen and Republican Movement is a political party in France. The party replaced, in 2002, the Citizens’ Movement founded by Jean-Pierre Chevènement, who left the Socialist Party in 1993 due to his opposition to the Persian Gulf War and to the Maastricht Treaty.

Parti Communiste Français

The French Communist Party is a communist party in France. Although its electoral support has declined in recent decades, the PCF retains a strong influence in French politics, especially at the local level. In 2012, the PCF claimed 138,000 members including 70,000 who have paid their membership fees.

Miscellaneous Right

Miscellaneous right in France refers to right-wing candidates who are not members of any large party. This can include members of small right-wing parties, dissidents expelled from their party for running against their party’s candidate, or candidates who were never formal members of a party.

Parti de Gauche

The Left in France was represented at the beginning of the 20th century by two main political parties: the Republican, Radical and Radical-Socialist Party and the French Section of the Workers’ International, created in 1905 as a merger of various Marxist parties.