France , voting next week in first round for President , sees growth of fringe parties . Sarkozy , a conservative , argues that France did well compared with other European countries in the Great Recession . Michel Frum says the extremists are gaining due to disastrous economic policy . He says preserving the economy is forcing leaders to cut spending in case of recession . In France , National Front and Left Front are gaining , though neither will win , he says .
France , voting next week in first round for President , sees growth of fringe parties . Michel Frum says the extremists are gaining due to disastrous economic policy . He says preserving the economy is forcing leaders to cut spending in case of recession . In France , National Front and Left Front are gaining , though neither will win , he says .