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Charles de Gaulle in his general's uniform around 1942.

Gaullism (French: Gaullisme) is a French political idea. It describes people who support the beliefs and actions of General Charles de Gaulle. He was a famous leader during World War II. He also led the French Resistance against the enemy.

Gaullism is not a typical political ideology. It is not considered "left-wing" or "right-wing." Instead, it focuses on how the President of France should use their power. It emphasizes a strong and independent France.

After de Gaulle died in 1970, a new movement appeared. It was called "Neo-Gaullism." People in this group often supported more economic freedom. This was different from the original Gaullist ideas.

What is Gaullism?

Gaullism is named after General Charles de Gaulle. He believed France should be a strong country. He wanted France to be independent. This meant making its own decisions. It also meant not relying too much on other countries.

De Gaulle thought the President of France should have strong powers. This would help the country stay stable. It would also help France act quickly in important situations. His ideas shaped French politics for many years.

Gaullist Political Parties

Many political parties have followed Gaullist ideas. They have changed names over time. Here is a list of some of these parties:

  • 1947–1955: Rally of the French People (RPF)
  • 1955–1958: National Centre of Social Republicans (CNRS)
  • 1958–1962: Union for the New Republic (UNR) and Democratic Union of Labour (UDT)
  • 1962–1967: Union for the New Republic – Democratic Union of Labour (UNR – UDT)
  • 1967–1968: Democratic Union for the Fifth Republic (UD-Ve)
  • 1968–1971: Union for the Defence of the Republic (UDR)
  • 1971–1976: Union of Democrats for the Republic (UDR)
  • 1976–2002: Rally for the Republic (RPR)
  • 1994-2018: Movement for France (MPF)
  • 1999–2014: Debout la République (DLR)
  • 2002–2015: Union for a Popular Movement (UMP)
  • 2014–present: Debout la France (DLF)
  • 2015–present: The Republicans (LR)

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  • De Gaulle 1961 (cropped)

    Charles de Gaulle in 1961, when he was the French president.

See also

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