In French parliamentary elections, Sarkozy’s UMP/New Center coalition has received 42% of the vote and is projected to win between 405 and 445 seats out of 577.  As the Economist graphic shows, Sarkozy’s coalition received essentially all of its gains in this cycle from defections from the National Front.  Sarkozy’s “tougher” policies on crime and immigration and Le Pen’s … Continue reading Sarkozy Rising