Why the French are fed up (and what it means for Macron)

The French are miserable.

Normally this means defeat for sitting presidents, but Macron is still just about leading in the polls.

So what's going on?

00:00 - The French are fed up 01:03 - Has Macron boosted France’s economy?

02:02 - Why are the French so discontent?

02:57 - Why do voters lack confidence in Macron?

03:52 - A deeply divided France 05:32 - Why voters are flocking to political extremes 07:34 - France’s fragmented politics View all of The Economist’s French election coverage: https://econ.st/38q0gFj Sign up to our daily newsletter to keep up to date: https://econ.st/3x4vdJH Watch our film about predicting the French election: https://econ.st/3uf935J View The Economist’s interactive French presidential election model: https://econ.st/3r5PA5w France looks likely to re-elect Emmanuel Macron: https://econ.st/3v2rF7V Why France’s president presents a cautionary tale for centrists everywhere: https://econ.st/3LP9Q2Z Why Emmanuel Macron’s election lead is tightening: https://econ.st/3r5Jh1K How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is strengthening Macron’s campaign: https://econ.st/3ucP3Ao France’s fragmented political society: https://econ.st/3DMZnCg Marine Le Pen’s fight for the run-off: https://econ.st/3uVDgWl Read our profile of France’s president who is respected but unloved: https://econ.st/35JsQR8 Money matters take centre-stage in France’s election: https://econ.st/3r5JPEQ