How the protests in France could affect its upcoming presidential elections

NPR | By Sophia Paliza-Carre,

Scott Detrow, Mallory Yu

Published October 19, 2026 at 5:55 PM EDT

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Dominique Moisi of Institut Montaigne about the protests happening in France and their potential impact on the country's upcoming elections.

Sophia Paliza-Carre

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a host of All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.

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Mallory Yu

Mallory Yu is an associate producer for All Things Considered.

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