French regional elections - the National Front takes first place in 6 out of 13 regions and 52% of communes

The highest vote was in Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur (41.2%) followed by Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie (40.3%). Overall the party scored 27.2% at the national level.

As in Switzerland and Poland, people are expressing their displeasure at the constant swarm of Muslim migrants and the problems they cause; the attacks in Paris and the national emergency which will last until February is clearly a major factor.

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