Author: Pascal Ory

The current political crisis in France has brought back words like “proportional,” “coalition,” and “social democracy” into the national vocabulary. This crisis has also highlighted the country’s unique political system compared to its neighboring liberal democracies. The decision to dissolve the National Assembly without consultation has raised eyebrows among scholars and neighbors, showcasing France’s history of authoritarian democracy and presidential powers. Subscribers only Macron finds himself locked in an icy face-off with the political parties he loathes Calls for reforms to align France with its neighbors include extending proportional representation, reversing the legislative and presidential calendar, and rebalancing powers between…