The UMP’s disputed leadership election could have important implications for democratic politics in France

Bouçek, Françoise (2012) The UMP’s disputed leadership election could have important implications for democratic politics in France. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (22 Nov 2012). Website.

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Following their defeat in May’s Presidential election and the loss of their parliamentary majority in June’s legislative elections, this week saw France’s UMP party hold a leadership contest. The result, which was officially decided by less than a hundred votes, has been heavily disputed by the losing candidate, François Fillon. Françoise Boucek writes that the controversy threatens to factionalise the UMP, which in turn may reduce its ability to check the dominance of the French Socialist Party.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information:	© 2012 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Date Deposited:	05 Apr 2013 08:34
Last Modified:	13 Sep 2024 18:16
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/49591

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