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The Popular Front (Front Populaire) was an alliance of left-wing political parties that came into power in France following the 1936 elections. Its leader was Léon Blum. Blum extended family subsidies and welfare benefits; he also appointed women to the government. He is remembered as the man who improved French living standards, making benefits and vacations standard fare.

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