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In the Seine-et-Marne department, the commune of Champagne-sur-Seine has recently attracted attention due to the rise in popularity of the National Rally, becoming a stronghold for Jordan Bardella’s party. The results of the recent European elections confirmed this trend, with the RN coming out on top in the city. This situation has sparked diverse reactions among the local population, highlighting varied concerns and opinions.
Among the residents met, Laurent, an SNCF worker, openly expressed his support for the RN. For him, the issue of immigration is a major concern, emphasizing the need to prioritize aid to people already present on French soil before welcoming new arrivals. He also claims that Marine Le Pen embodies a more moderate version of the party, where immigrants who want to integrate are welcome, but those who cause trouble must be expelled.
However, not all residents share the same point of view. Jeremy, a former member of the UMP, shows a certain reservation about the past extremist roots of the RN. Although he plans to vote for the party in the next legislative elections, he remains wary and hopes that the RN has truly evolved. He also recognizes the wealth brought by immigration to France and advocates a more nuanced approach to this issue.
The testimony of Sandrine, a resident loyal to the RN since her first elections, underlines a certain consistency in her political choices. She shares her experience as a mother of five children and a worker in the industrial cleaning sector, emphasizing her attachment to the values defended by the RN.
The political debate in Champagne-sur-Seine thus offers an overview of the various opinions and concerns that drive the local population. Between unconditional support for the RN, reasoned reservations and political loyalty, residents express contrasting visions of the future of their commune and of French society as a whole. This diversity of opinions reflects the complexity of the political and social issues that shape the daily lives of citizens as the next elections approach.