The Paris Olympics are just 16 days away, and following a snap election, the French political climate is a bit of a mess. 

After initially bracing for a far-right victory, results from the ballot box are skewing a way many hadn't expected. 

And while the French political system is slightly more complicated than the Australian one, today we're demystifying what's just gone down in the Games host nation. 

Plus answering the question: what impact will it have on the upcoming sporting events? 

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Keith Suter, Globalist, Economic Futurist & Media Commentator 

Producer: Claire Murphy 

Senior Producer: Taylah Strano

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

The Paris Olympics are just 16 days away, and following a snap election, the French political climate is a bit of a mess. 
After initially bracing for a far-right victory, results from the ballot box are skewing a way many hadn't expected. 
And while the French political system is slightly more complicated than the Australian one, today we're demystifying what's just gone down in the Games host nation. 
Plus answering the question: what impact will it have on the upcoming sporting events? 
THE END BITS 
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Keith Suter, Globalist, Economic Futurist &amp; Media Commentator 
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Paris Is Prepped For An Olympics, Meanwhile Its Politics Is Chaos

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