Why Macron Called a Snap Election

Sign up to Brilliant and you’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription: In this video we’re going to explain France’s parliamentary system and why Macron has taken what appears to be a massive gamble that could end up with Marine Le Pen’s protégé, Jordan Bardella, as prime minister. 🎞 TikTok: @tldrnews 💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? - Support TLDR on Patreon: Donate by PayPal: Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought. TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks! 0:00 Intro Context Why did Macron do it? Pedro Sanchez hypothesis Prime Minister Bardella hypothesis Why so early? Sponsor