Will the third time be the right one?
After her failures in the presidential elections of 2012 (17.9% of the vote in the first round) and 2017 (21.3% and 33.9% in the second round), Marine le Pen wants to believe it.
The National Rally candidate, who has made purchasing power the central subject of her campaign, believes that she “
has never been so close to victory
”.
The polls give her, so far, second, behind the outgoing president, Emmanuel Macron.
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Nuclear: can we reopen Fessenheim?
This is a subject to which Marine Le Pen regularly returns.
During the program "
La France face à la guerre
", on TF1, the candidate described the closure of Fessenheim as a "
fairly serious strategic fault
", calling for it to be reopened.
The deputy, who wishes to “
relaunch the nuclear industry
”, has already spoken out for a reopening of this nuclear power plant, located in the Haut-Rhin.
But isn't it too late?
Our audit explains this controversy to you.
Read alsoIs it still possible to reopen Fessenheim?
Security: against “
uncontrolled immigration
”, expelling convicted foreigners?
President of the National Rally, Jordan Bardella assumes it: expelling foreigners "
dangerous, repeat offenders [...] is to protect the French
".
Comments made a year ago, following an attack.
To fight against “
uncontrolled immigration
”, the program of Marine Le Pen proposes to expel “
systematically illegal immigrants, delinquents and foreign criminals
”.
But is it possible?
We return to the obligations to leave the territory (OQTF), in our audit.
Read alsoCan foreigners sentenced by Justice be deported?
Housing: priority to the French for the allocation of HLM?
This is a measure put forward by both Marine Le Pen and Eric Zemmour: “
all French people, whether of French origin or having obtained French nationality, must be able to benefit from national priority for housing
”, has advanced the RN candidate, recently.
An idea, in fact, old, already advanced several years ago.
But is this “
national priority for access to social housing
” legal?
Our audit answers this question.
Read alsoCan we give priority to French social housing?
Immigration: towards an abolition of jus soli?
For several months, the candidate has been campaigning for the abolition of the jus soli.
An idea also taken up by other personalities, such as Eric Zemmour and Éric Ciotti.
“
French nationality is inherited or earned.
[...] The right of the soil means that nationality is guaranteed exclusively to the presence on the territory
”, which the candidate of the RN no longer wants, she declared a few days ago.
But is it possible?
Our audit sheds light on this subject.
Read alsoIs it possible to remove the law of the ground?
Transport: should highways be renationalised?
In her program, Marine Le Pen proposes to "
renationalise the motorways to reduce tolls by 15%
".
A way to restore purchasing power to households, while this subject had already focused criticism during the crisis of "
yellow vests
".
Taken up by many of his opponents, such as Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Yannick Jadot and Fabien Roussel, is this track credible?
We decrypt this folder in our verification.
Read alsoCan the state nationalize highways?
Taxation: can we abolish “
income tax for everyone under 30
”?
This is one of the most emblematic measures of Marine Le Pen's program: she wants to exempt from income tax "
all young people under 30
".
A way, according to the candidate, to promote the beginnings of these people in working life and to fight against the brain drain.
But is it doable?
We explain the details of this proposal in our audit.
Read alsoCan we abolish income tax for “all under 30”?
Security: foreigners and immigrants, overrepresented in street crime?
Last October, in Alençon, Marine Le Pen gave a shocking speech.
"
95% of street crime is the result of immigration, either immigrants, foreigners, or people of immigrant background
,
"
she said.
A strong statement, taking place a few hours after a night of clashes between young people from a sensitive neighborhood and members of the police.
Is this figure correct?
We explain the data to you in our audit.
Read alsoIn France, is 95% of street crime “the act of immigration” or “foreigners”?
Nuclear: Arabelle, a bad deal?
The State, a poor negotiator?
"The takeover of the Alstom subsidiary will cost EDF twice as much as the sale price to the Americans in 2015, when they plundered our patents and our contracts"
, denounced Marine Le Pen, in February, while the announcement of EDF's takeover of Alstom's turbines was in progress.
But is it true?
Is this takeover of a French industrial flagship sold to GE in 2015 a bad deal?
Our audit tells you about this file.
Read alsoNuclear: is the takeover of Arabelle turbines a bad deal?
War in Ukraine: beware of the effects of sanctions on the French economy?
Sanctions against Russia, yes, but on condition that this double-edged sword does not turn against France.
On several occasions, Marine Le Pen has sounded the alarm on this point, hammering that the decisions taken to bend the Kremlin could have "
terrifying consequences on the purchasing power of the French
".
So what about it?
Are these concerns justified?
We are trying to see more clearly in our audit.
Read also War in Ukraine: are the sanctions against Russia likely to cost France dearly?
Proportional: France, a European exception?
If elected, Marine Le Pen will establish "
proportional
".
A way to allow "
the French to be represented
", according to the candidate of the party to the flame.
"
We are the only country in Europe - apart from Great Britain which has a particular system - not to have proportional representation in the legislative elections
", the candidate was annoyed in mid-February.
Is right ?
Our audit offers you an overview of our neighbors.
Read alsoIs France the only country in Europe not to have introduced proportional representation in legislative elections?
Reception of Ukrainian refugees: France, already overwhelmed?
Would France be unable to welcome refugees fleeing the fighting in Ukraine on its soil?
"
People fleeing the war [...], well, we can't take in any more of them, because all of our reception structures are totally saturated by people who very often don't meet the conditions to obtain asylum
,” lamented Marine Le Pen on France Info a few days ago.
Is right ?
Our audit returns to the state of the migratory situation on the eve of the war in Ukraine.
Read alsoUkrainian refugees: is our reception system already saturated?
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