No one doubts the first place of the National Rally in the European elections. For the RN, this envied status, however, comes with new constraints for it.

For fifty years, the Lepenist party stood in opposition. He was strengthened by the weakness of others. He consolidated the base of his support in reaction to the opprobrium thrown at him by his adversaries. Minority and victim positions combined to provoke rejection. This article is reserved for subscribers. To discover Listen to the Le Figaro Politique club with Yves Thréard.