Bonjour, Paris! Cavaillé on politics and the Olympic Games

July 22, 2024

The 2024 Summer Games will begin July 24 and run through Aug. 11. The opening ceremony will be held on July 26. University of Michigan experts are available to discuss issues related to the games and France.

Charlotte Cavaillé, assistant professor of public policy, examines the dynamics of popular attitudes toward redistributive social policies at a time of rising inequality, high fiscal stress and high levels of immigration. She was born and raised in France.

“Following the recent snap elections called by President Macron in early June, no party was able to secure the number of seats necessary to form a stable government,” she said. “How will the uncertainty affect the 2024 games? The main concern is the state’s ability to respond to unexpected events, from a terrorist attack to domestic protests and strikes.”