ABSTRACT

The political landscape in Europe and America is ever changing and this paper seeks to analyze the various contributing factors to this change. In order to do so, this research focuses on France’s growing political and ideological divide, the rise of populism in France, France’s political interaction with the rest of Europe, the impacts and opinions of globalization, and women’s role in French politics. Then these issues will be examined in the context of Hungary and the United States. The aim will be to compare how issues pertaining to cultural and political divides, the rise of populism, sovereignty, globalization, identity, and feminism are at the center of political debates in the three countries. The purpose of this project is to analyze the various social, political, and cultural factors influencing the changing political landscape and to gain a global perspective on current issues.