Arise the Republic
Encyclopedia
Arise the Republic is a political party in France
that used to be a faction within the ruling Union for a Popular Movement
(UMP). The party claims itself to be a traditional Gaullist group.
It is led by Nicolas Dupont-Aignan
and has two seats in the French National Assembly
. Dupont-Aignan failed to win the required 500 endorsements from elected officials to run in the 2007 presidential election
. He dropped out without endorsing any candidate, not even UMP candidate and current President Nicolas Sarkozy
. However, he was re-elected by the first round of the 2007 legislative election
as a UMP-DLR candidate in his home department of Essonne
.
The party is a member of EUDemocrats
, a eurosceptic
transnational European political party
.
, where the DLR list polled 5.02% in the 2009 European Parliament election
and it polled up to 36.14% in his hometown of Yerres
The party also polled well in the Île-de-France
region (2.44%), the North-West
(2.4%) and the East
constituency (2.33%). All of these regions include conservative and Gaullist departments. For example, it polled 8.45% in the Gaullist stronghold of Colombey-les-Deux-Églises
, Charles de Gaulle's home village.
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Lorraine
! Election year
! Number of votes
! % of overall vote
! # of seats won
|-
! 2010
| 14,880
| 2,25%
| 0
|}
The party also claims 3 general councillors, and Mayors in four communes: Yerres
, Cambrai
, Saint-Prix
and Ancinnes
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
that used to be a faction within the ruling Union for a Popular Movement
Union for a Popular Movement
The Union for a Popular Movement is a centre-right political party in France, and one of the two major contemporary political parties in the country along with the center-left Socialist Party...
(UMP). The party claims itself to be a traditional Gaullist group.
It is led by Nicolas Dupont-Aignan
Nicolas Dupont-Aignan
Nicolas Dupont-Aignan is a French gaullist and souverainist politician. He has been a MP of the Essonne's 8th constituency since 1997 and a mayor of Yerres, Essonne since 1995....
and has two seats in the French National Assembly
French National Assembly
The French National Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of France under the Fifth Republic. The upper house is the Senate ....
. Dupont-Aignan failed to win the required 500 endorsements from elected officials to run in the 2007 presidential election
French presidential election, 2007
The 2007 French presidential election, the ninth of the Fifth French Republic was held to elect the successor to Jacques Chirac as president of France for a five-year term.The winner, decided on 5 and 6 May 2007, was Nicolas Sarkozy...
. He dropped out without endorsing any candidate, not even UMP candidate and current President Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy is the 23rd and current President of the French Republic and ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra. He assumed the office on 16 May 2007 after defeating the Socialist Party candidate Ségolène Royal 10 days earlier....
. However, he was re-elected by the first round of the 2007 legislative election
French legislative election, 2007
The French legislative elections took place on 10 June and 17 June 2007 to elect the 13th National Assembly of the Fifth Republic, a few weeks after the French presidential election run-off on 6 May. 7,639 candidates stood for 577 seats, including France's overseas possessions...
as a UMP-DLR candidate in his home department of Essonne
Essonne
Essonne is a French department in the region of Île-de-France. It is named after the Essonne River.It was formed on 1 January 1968 when Seine-et-Oise was split into smaller departments.- History :...
.
The party is a member of EUDemocrats
EUDemocrats
The EUDemocrats – Alliance for a Europe of Democracies – is a eurorealist alliance of parties and movements from 15 European countries. It operates as a transnational party at a European level , according to Regulation No 2004/2003...
, a eurosceptic
Euroscepticism
Euroscepticism is a general term used to describe criticism of the European Union , and opposition to the process of European integration, existing throughout the political spectrum. Traditionally, the main source of euroscepticism has been the notion that integration weakens the nation state...
transnational European political party
European political party
A European political party, formally a political party at European level, informally a Europarty, is a type of political party organization operating transnationally in Europe and in the institutions of the European Union. They are regulated and funded by the European Union and are usually made up...
.
Popular support and electoral record
DLR has little electoral support, and its support is concentrated in Dupont-Aignan's department of EssonneEssonne
Essonne is a French department in the region of Île-de-France. It is named after the Essonne River.It was formed on 1 January 1968 when Seine-et-Oise was split into smaller departments.- History :...
, where the DLR list polled 5.02% in the 2009 European Parliament election
European Parliament election, 2009 (France)
European elections to elect 72 French Members of the European Parliament were held on Sunday 7 June 2009.Due to the entry of Romania and Bulgaria in the European Union in 2007, the number of seats allocated to France was revised from 78 seats to 72 seats, a loss of 6 seats...
and it polled up to 36.14% in his hometown of Yerres
Yerres
Yerres is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Inhabitants are called Yerrois.-Geography:Yerres lies in the North-Eastern part of Essonne and bordering the Val-de-Marne...
The party also polled well in the Île-de-France
Île-de-France (European Parliament constituency)
In European elections, Île-de-France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the region of Île-de-France.-2009:-2004:Brackets indicate the number of votes per seat won....
region (2.44%), the North-West
North-West France (European Parliament constituency)
In European elections, North-West France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the regions of Basse-Normandie, Haute-Normandie, Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardie-2009:-2004:...
(2.4%) and the East
East France (European Parliament constituency)
In European elections, East France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the regions of Alsace, Bourgogne, Champagne-Ardenne, Franche-Comté and Lorraine-2009:-2004:...
constituency (2.33%). All of these regions include conservative and Gaullist departments. For example, it polled 8.45% in the Gaullist stronghold of Colombey-les-Deux-Églises
Colombey-les-Deux-Églises
Colombey-les-Deux-Églises is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in north-eastern France.The municipality Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises was created administratively in 1793, and it became part of the district of Chaumont and the canton Blaise. In 1801, under the name Colombey, it passed to the...
, Charles de Gaulle's home village.
European Parliament
| Election year | Number of votes | % of overall vote | # of seats won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 European Parliament election, 2009 (France) European elections to elect 72 French Members of the European Parliament were held on Sunday 7 June 2009.Due to the entry of Romania and Bulgaria in the European Union in 2007, the number of seats allocated to France was revised from 78 seats to 72 seats, a loss of 6 seats... |
304,585 | 1.77% | 0 |
Regional Parliament
| Election year | Number of votes | % of overall vote | # of seats won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 French regional elections, 2010 Regional elections were held in France on 14 and 21 March 2010. At stake were the presidencies of each of France's 26 régions, which, though they do not have legislative autonomy, manage sizable budgets.... |
119,835 | 4,15% | 0 |
| Election year | Number of votes | % of overall vote | # of seats won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 French regional elections, 2010 Regional elections were held in France on 14 and 21 March 2010. At stake were the presidencies of each of France's 26 régions, which, though they do not have legislative autonomy, manage sizable budgets.... |
10,237 | 1,79% | 0 |
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Lorraine
Lorraine (région)
Lorraine is one of the 27 régions of France. The administrative region has two cities of equal importance, Metz and Nancy. Metz is considered to be the official capital since that is where the regional parliament is situated...
! Election year
! Number of votes
! % of overall vote
! # of seats won
|-
! 2010
French regional elections, 2010
Regional elections were held in France on 14 and 21 March 2010. At stake were the presidencies of each of France's 26 régions, which, though they do not have legislative autonomy, manage sizable budgets....
| 14,880
| 2,25%
| 0
|}
Elected officials
- Deputies: Nicolas Dupont-AignanNicolas Dupont-AignanNicolas Dupont-Aignan is a French gaullist and souverainist politician. He has been a MP of the Essonne's 8th constituency since 1997 and a mayor of Yerres, Essonne since 1995....
(EssonneEssonneEssonne is a French department in the region of Île-de-France. It is named after the Essonne River.It was formed on 1 January 1968 when Seine-et-Oise was split into smaller departments.- History :...
), François-Xavier VillainFrançois-Xavier VillainFrançois-Xavier Villain is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Nord department, and is a member of Arise the Republic, a small Gaullist party led by Nicolas Dupont-Aignan. He is also mayor of Cambrai.-References:...
(Nord)
The party also claims 3 general councillors, and Mayors in four communes: Yerres
Yerres
Yerres is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Inhabitants are called Yerrois.-Geography:Yerres lies in the North-Eastern part of Essonne and bordering the Val-de-Marne...
, Cambrai
Cambrai
Cambrai is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.Cambrai is the seat of an archdiocese whose jurisdiction was immense during the Middle Ages. The territory of the Bishopric of Cambrai, roughly coinciding with the shire of Brabant, included...
, Saint-Prix
Saint-Prix, Val-d'Oise
Saint-Prix is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.-References:** -External links:* * *...
and Ancinnes
Ancinnes
Anceins is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-External links:* * *...
.
External links
- Official website
- EUDemocrats Official website