The populism and the popular. France insoumise through the prism of its parliamentary representation

This article is based on a detailed survey and shows and explains the discrepancy between the social composition of the La France insoumise (LFI) parliamentary group, and the political brand defended by LFI and its electorate. The eligibility of LFI candidates who become MPs is determined less by their original social position, age, and skin colour, and more by their party membership. The observed discrepancy is the result of organisational processes and a militant pool of Insoumis that is not well established in working-class communities.