François Sureau: 'France's crisis has been fueled by political leaders' tendency to play games with the popular will'

François Sureau critiques the French government's response to protests and Macron's presidency in his new book, L'Heure française. He argues that political leaders manipulate public opinion, citing past instances where the electorate's decisions were ignored. Sureau highlights a disconnect between the ruling elite and the populace, emphasizing the elite's hypocrisy in condemning public unrest while undermining democratic choices.