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François Hollande: the politics of denial?

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Has François Hollande used his first six months in power to tackle the economic crisis? Some critics say this is not the case, believing he's focused on social issues instead, such as gay marriage.

POLITICS
By FRANCE 24

On the set:

  • Arnaud Leroy, Member of Parliament, Socialist Party;
  • Jonas Haddad, National Secretary, UMP;
  • Thomas Guénolé, Political Analyst, Lecturer at Sciences Po Paris.
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