"Our cash tin was stolen right here at Christmas time. I've had a bag stolen too. It tends to happen at the end of the day, around 7pm. I worry for the elderly grandmas. I had a necklace ripped off me in the city centre once. Nathalie said she usually voted for the traditional right but felt Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) was now a good choice."
"I've never voted RN before, but I'm going to try it. They are more energetic and efficient than the others. On Sunday, France will vote in the first round of local elections seen as a test of the political temperature ahead of next year's crucial presidential election."
"If Marseille falls into the RN's hands, it would be an earthquake for France, said Payan, whose Printemps Marseillais group represents the outgoing leftwing administration in this multicultural Mediterranean port city with 5 million tourists annually."
In Marseille, France's second-largest city, voters traditionally supporting conservative parties are increasingly considering the far-right National Rally (RN) in upcoming local elections. Market trader Nathalie and retired pharmacist Suzanne, both longtime conservative voters, cite security concerns and theft as reasons for reconsidering their political allegiance. They view the RN as more energetic and efficient than established parties. The local elections serve as a political barometer before next year's presidential election, with Emmanuel Macron's terms ending. Marseille's multicultural character and tourism make it a campaign focal point, with outgoing leftwing mayor Benoit Payan warning that far-right success could represent a significant political shift for France.
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