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Le Penism On the Rise.(Jean-Marie Le Pen, right-wing politician)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
French president Jacques Chirac easily brushed aside ultraright-winger Jean-Marie Le Pen in May's presidential elections. But it seems it will take more than a landslide to cleanse France of what Le Monde called "Lepenisation." Consider some results from a recent poll: 28 percent of French citizens "partly or completely support" Le Pen's ideas (compared with 11 percent in 1999); 49 percent "completely disagree" with him (versus 63 percent in 2000).
Although Le Penism seems to be on the rise, lefties can seek solace in some news. For one, far fewer young voters say they back Le Pen than do the elderly. Also according to the poll, pro-Le Pen people mainly support his tough stance on juvenile crime and push for traditional French values, rather ...
- Le Pen: How did he do it?
- News wire article from: United Press International April 22, 2002 700+ words
...France, Apr 22, 2002 Jean-Marie Le Pen, 73 -- the man who squeaked a bare three...in the second round of election May 5. Le Pen's unexpected second-place showing in...thronging with demonstrations denouncing Le Pen as "Superfacho" (the arch-fascist...
- For extremist Le Pen, Sunday runoff election a sign of French...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Gerlin, Andrea May 3, 2002 700+ words
...almost everyone discussing Jean-Marie Le Pen's second-place finish in the first...l'insecurite." The ultranationalist Le Pen, both foes and supporters agreed, had...announced his retirement from politics. Le Pen's extremist views have led to comparisons...
- For extremist Le Pen, Sunday runoff election a sign of French insecurity.
- Newspaper article from: The Philadelphia Inquirer (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) April 26, 2002 700+ words
...almost everyone discussing Jean-Marie Le Pen's second-place finish in the first...l'insecurite." The ultranationalist Le Pen, both foes and supporters agreed, had...announced his retirement from politics. Le Pen's extremist views have led to comparisons...
- Thousands march against Le Pen.
- News wire article from: United Press International May 1, 2002 700+ words
...right presidential candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen. The nucleus of the massive demonstrations was Paris, where Le Pen has rallied thousands of supporters for...France's legendary savior, Joan of Arc. Le Pen, head of the extremist National Front...
- Feature: A walk through Le Pen land.
- News wire article from: United Press International April 30, 2002 700+ words
...s far-right presidential candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen. "Jean-Marie Le Pen is not fascist nor anti-Semitic," says Durbec...nation." Durbec offers the new, soft-focus image Le Pen and his National Front are selling these days. For...
- French Rightist Adds Zest to Race; Le Pen's Strong Showing May Push Centrists...
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Edward Cody May 1, 1988 700+ words
...of an extreme rightist leader, Jean-Marie Le Pen. The strong showing registered by Le Pen in last Sunday's first-round vote, 14...Minister Jacques Chirac can last only by relying on Le Pen, already have announced support for Mitterrand...
- Massive May Day protests target Le Pen; A million take to streets; rival...
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times May 2, 2002 700+ words
...against presidential candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen climaxed yesterday - ahead of the vote...streets of France. "We have to stop [Le Pen] in his tracks," trade union demonstrator...be a referendum to show we have to get Le Pen out, rather than a vote for Chirac...
- The Third Man; Once again, Le Pen is poised to play the spoiler in France's...
- Magazine article from: Newsweek International February 26, 2007 700+ words
...McNicoll And Christopher Dickey Jean-Marie Le Pen laughed, and then laughed some more...have nothing against women. I am ... " Le Pen actually giggled as he talked over the...But the banter certainly was vintage Le Pen: mocking political correctness, presenting...
Source: HighBeam Research, Le Penism On the Rise.(Jean-Marie Le Pen, right-wing...