Macron wants France to recognize a palestinian state as well.

His party lost the last legislative elections. Polls show 78% against recognizing palestinian statehood NOW and without conditions.

He is totally illegitimate in doing so.

He's still going to do it.

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navane 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

That's not what illegitimate means. Polls are no legitimate basis for policy.

	▲	guizmo 6 hours ago \| parent [-]
		No, but losing the legislative elections does. The polls just reinforce the issue.

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redoxate 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Which polls ?

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guizmo 6 hours ago | parent [-]

This one from june[0]. 78% that are against recognizing a Palestinian state now, emphasis on now.

0: https://www.lepoint.fr/monde/exclusif-reconnaissance-d-un-et...

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overfeed 5 hours ago | parent [-]

FWIW: Polling showed American support for interracial marriages was still underwater in 1992, decades after the Loving ruling. Majortity support only happened on the mid-to-late 90s

	▲	guizmo 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		You do what you want in the US, but I prefer my country to be a democracy.

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SilverElfin 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

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