The FN took the mayorship in at least 11 towns and won over 1,400 seats on municipal councils in Sunday's polls.
That represented an unprecedented result and a remarkable turnaround in the fortunes of a party that, beset by internal divisions at the time, only claimed around 60 seats in the last local vote in 2008.
The FN's score is widely seen as a result of unhappiness with the government of Socialist President Francois Hollande, as well as general exasperation at mainstream parties which many believe are unable to resolve problems of sky-high unemployment, poor growth and security. From The Local
Val says Even talking politics seems to be a decisive issue but why would any intelligent person blame other races and religions when the economy is suffering around the world. Middle of the road that is me, neither far left or far right. You always find the bigots at the extreme fringes. That is my opinion but your opinion is always welcomed, that is why TAG is news and views, in the plural
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