France has been in a political crisis for several months. The surest evidence for it is that three prime ministers have been appointed during the last six months. The penultimate government held office for a mere 14 hours. The majority of the French people are by no means indifferent to this state of affairs. In an opinion survey published in October, 2025 by the opinion research institute Cevipof, 53% of respondents said they felt »ashamed« about the political situation, while 43% claimed to be »furious.« The established parties have been discredited, which, in years to come, might increase the likelihood that the far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) will be victorious, since more and more French voters now consider it to be capable of governing.