| − | The '''National Rally''' (formerly known as '''National Front'''; ''Front National'' in [[French]]) is a [[nationalism|nationalistic]] and [[Euroskeptic]] [[political party]] in [[France]]. Its current leader is [[Marine Le Pen]], daughter of former leader [[Jean-Marie Le Pen]]. | + | The '''National Rally''' (formerly known as '''National Front'''; ''Front National'' in [[French]]) is a [[nationalism|nationalistic]] and [[Euroskeptic]] [[political party]] in [[France]]. Its current leader is [[Marine Le Pen]], the daughter of former leader [[Jean-Marie Le Pen]]. |
| | The only ideological feature that maintains the party since its foundation is [[nationalism]]; their social and economic policies have varied in different periods. Economically the party was already [[capitalist]] and [[socialist]], currently being [[protectionist]]. Socially, the party has been [[conservative]] and [[progressive]], currently being [[moderate]]. [[Marine Le Pen]], its leader, supports [[abortion]]. Under the management of [[Marine Le Pen]], the party became less radical nationalist, and all its [[Nazi]], [[fascist]] and [[Anti-Semitism|anti-Semite]] members were expelled. The party has reached out to French Jews,<ref>Byas, Steve (January 1, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/31069-right-wing-european-parties-seek-jewish-support Right-wing European Parties Seek Jewish Support]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.</ref> and it has seen increasing support from the military and police.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/17/french-military-and-police-increasingly-supporting-right-populist-marine-le-pen/ French Military and Police Increasingly Supporting Right-Populist Marine Le Pen]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 17, 2019.</ref> | | The only ideological feature that maintains the party since its foundation is [[nationalism]]; their social and economic policies have varied in different periods. Economically the party was already [[capitalist]] and [[socialist]], currently being [[protectionist]]. Socially, the party has been [[conservative]] and [[progressive]], currently being [[moderate]]. [[Marine Le Pen]], its leader, supports [[abortion]]. Under the management of [[Marine Le Pen]], the party became less radical nationalist, and all its [[Nazi]], [[fascist]] and [[Anti-Semitism|anti-Semite]] members were expelled. The party has reached out to French Jews,<ref>Byas, Steve (January 1, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/31069-right-wing-european-parties-seek-jewish-support Right-wing European Parties Seek Jewish Support]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.</ref> and it has seen increasing support from the military and police.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/17/french-military-and-police-increasingly-supporting-right-populist-marine-le-pen/ French Military and Police Increasingly Supporting Right-Populist Marine Le Pen]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 17, 2019.</ref> |