Strategic Coordination Against Populist Parties: How Mainstream Parties Navigate Two-Round Majoritarian System in France

• In Event: Governance and Electoral Dynamics in Europe

Brief Overview

I analyze how mainstream parties in France’s two-round system coordinate to block populist contenders. Using 2024 election data, I find that strategic withdrawal is more likely when populist contenders are strong and when ideological gaps are small.

Author

• Maia Camille Raoux, Louisiana State University