Electoral campaigns

French politicians imitated American presidential candidates by using Second Life during the presidential campaign. Ségolène Royal’s campaign committee, “Désirs d'avenir”, was close to Nicolas Sarkozy’s presidential majority and Francois Bayrou’s centrist party (Modem). The arrival of the National Front in the virtual world caused demonstrations by residents, who demanded the prohibition of Jean-Marie Le Pen’s party from Second Life (see video).