Leadership of Far Right

Question 1

Kept it as a family affair

Answer 1

JMLP- his son in law was a very close advisor of his in the late 90s

Question 2

Who said that they believe in the inequality of races?

Answer 2

JMLP

Question 3

Until 2002 how was the vote of the FN seen

Answer 3

as a vote for JMLP rather than for the Party- his charisma and slogans such as “neither right nor left, just France’ cemented in France the Idea that the FN was a Party of order

Question 4

How has MLP shown similar ironfistidness to her father?

Answer 4

She expelled ten of her rivals supporters when she was elected just as her father expelled Mégret

Question 5

What strategy has MLP used to close the gap with her followers?

Answer 5

She has decided to call herself ‘Marine’ in an attempt to increase the cult following around her name

Question 6

Former Combatant in Algeria was

Answer 6

Jamet, who played a vital role in the early days of the FN and was very close to JMLP

Question 7

MLP has surrounded herself with who?

Answer 7

She has surrounded herself with members of generation Le Pen, created in 2002 to give the FN a younger edge and alternative to her ideology orientated father

Question 8

Difference in attitude towards media of the two generations

Answer 8

Jean portrayed the FN as a victim of the Media, whereas Marine has embodied more of a cooperative style in which she no longer antagonises the media like her father