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French women voters swing sharply to far right – POLITICO


Since taking the reins of the party and representing it in presidential elections, Le Pen has also played a role, advancing to the run-off in two of her three presidential runs and making significant strides with women voters.

“What really drove Marine Le Pen’s electoral take-off was her success in attracting the female electorate,” said Nonna Mayer, a political scientist who specializes in the French far right.

Le Pen’s father, former party leader and five-time presidential candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen, was “rejected” by women who were put off by his “sexist” and…



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