Political parallels in France and the US: Anger at the ballot box and in the streets

Home Shows Entre Nous Video content Program Americas To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: Entre Nous © FRANCE 24 06:43 Issued on: 03/11/2026 - 16:21Modified: 03/11/2026 - 16:22 From the show Anger has long been a driving force for political change, but with the midterm elections in the US and the ongoing protests in France, widespread anger in both nations is currently front and centre. We take a look at some of the common issues causing this anger on both sides of the Atlantic, including the rising cost of living, a loss of faith in institutions and an eroding of the social contract.