Originally posted by PalynkaI thought this was always the case in the first round of these kind of elections.
I think that Bayrou would definitely beat Sarkozy in the second round.
Another interesting thing in these elections is the amount of extreme-left parties. So far, I count at least 5 different communist/hard-line socialist parties that may run for presidency. And I'm excluding the Green Party which is usually very close to the communists regarding more gen ...[text shortened]... tte Laguiller - Lutte Ouvrière
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It is the old People Front of Judea syndrome.
If there's one thing the far left hate more than the right, it is other factions on the far left.
Originally posted by RedmikeLOL, well spotted. Still, it's fascinating stuff especially considering that the differences are in small details. You're not against GMO's? Hop I'm off to start another movement. And you, you're not against supporting Royal in the second round? Hop, I'm off... And so on.
It is the old People Front of Judea syndrome.
They disagree on relatively minor points, when you consider the grand scheme of things. You might disagree, but it seems to me that there are some dictatorial habits (my way or the highway) still incrusted in such movements.
Originally posted by PalynkaWhich is exactly why Le Pen got through to the final round against Chirac last time round - the left vote was split.
Another interesting thing in these elections is the amount of extreme-left parties. So far, I count at least 5 different communist/hard-line socialist parties that may run for presidency. And I'm excluding the Green Party which is usually very close to the communists regarding more general economic policy.
Which led to campaigners on the left using the greatest political slogan I've ever heard: "Vote for the crook, not the Nazi".
Originally posted by PalynkaI totally agree. We've just had a split in the SSP, and it was obvious that for many people from this sort of far-left tradition, their first instinct was to run away and form a new party. And we thought we'd got past this sort of stuff.
LOL, well spotted. Still, it's fascinating stuff especially considering that the differences are in small details. You're not against GMO's? Hop I'm off to start another movement. And you, you're not against supporting Royal in the second round? Hop, I'm off... And so on.
They disagree on relatively minor points, when you consider the grand scheme of thin ...[text shortened]... ere are some dictatorial habits (my way or the highway) still incrusted in such movements.