Une du Populaire journal socialiste 3 juin 1919

''Le Populaire'' was a

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published in France. It was the main organ of the French Section of the Workers' International (SFIO).

History and profile

''Le Populaire'' was founded in 1918.Martin, Marc.
Médias et journalistes de la République
'. Histoires, hommes, entreprises. Paris: Odile Jacob, 1997. p. 162 In 1927 the paper began to be published daily. ''Le Populaire'' was significantly weaker than its communist rival ''

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''. Only during the period of 1936-1937 did the circulation of ''Le Populaire'' exceed 100,000. With the German invasion of France in 1940, ''Le Populaire'' suspended publication. Although it was resumed after the war, it never regained its prominence of the late 1930s and went into a strong decline during the 1960s, ceasing publication in 1970.

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