Part 14/16:
The Political Deadlock and the Future of Social Solidarities
Reforming France’s social model is a political quagmire. No single party holds a majority, and the use of executive tools like Article 49.3 is perceived as antithetical to democracy, provoking mass unrest. Public resistance is rooted not just in economic grievances but in deep-seated national identity—a collective memory tying social benefits to the founding principles of the Republic.