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Federation of the Democratic and Socialist Left

French political alliance
Also known as: Fédération de la Gauche Démocrate et Socialiste(Show More)
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The Federation of the Democratic and Socialist Left (Fédération de la Gauche Démocrate et Socialiste) was a French political alliance formed in September 1965. It was a coalition of left-wing parties, including the French Communist Party (PCF) and the Socialist Party (SFIO), along with the Radical-Socialist Party and other democratic-left clubs.123

The primary goal of this federation was to present a united front against the incumbent President Charles de Gaulle. The alliance was successful in preventing de Gaulle from securing an absolute majority in the first round of the 1965 presidential election. However, by the mid-1970s, significant disagreements emerged within the alliance, leading the PCF to temporarily withdraw in 1978. Despite these strains, the alliance saw some success, with François Mitterrand, supported by the federation, winning the presidency in 1981.123

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