National Bloc (France)

National Bloc Bloc national
President	Alexandre Millerand
Founder	Georges Clemenceau
Founded	1919 (1919)
Dissolved	1924 (1924)
Headquarters	Paris
Political position	Right-wing
Colours	Blue
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The National Bloc (French: Bloc national) was a right-wing political coalition in France which was in power from 1919 to 1924.

Elections of 1919

Made up primarily of conservative right wing parties, such as the Fédération républicaine, Alliance démocratique, and Action libérale, the coalition had the support of various radical right wing parties as well. The Bloc wanted to continue the patriotic union sacrée which was Raymond Poincaré's coalition during World War I.

The National Bloc election campaign focused on two principal issues: Patriotism and fear of Bolshevism.

• Patriotism: The National Bloc stressed the importance of the union sacrée and praised World War I veterans. It complained that the Treaty of Versailles lacked more German concessions, particularly the annexation of the Ruhr. The campaign was based around the slogan, "Germany will pay!" The party platform was based on programs that would be financed through German war reparations.

• Fear of Bolshevism: Several strikes following the end of the war, along with the Russian Revolution, increased anti-communist sentiment in France.

Composition

Party		Main ideology	Leader/s
	Republican Federation	Conservatism	Auguste Isaac
	Democratic Republican Alliance	Liberal conservatism	Charles Jonnart
	Independent Radicals	Social liberalism	Pierre-Étienne Flandin
	Miscellaneous Right	Right-wing politics	Various

Electoral results

Chamber of Deputies
Election year	# of overall votes	% of overall vote	# of overall seats won	+/–	Leader
1919	4,353,025 (#1)	53.42	433 / 613	–	Alexandre Millerand