In the first round of these "Local Elections" the National Leaders on the Right and on the Left all had only one goal: to stop the continual rise of the Extreme Right National Front Party ! Possible changes in "local policies" to stem the rising costs, were totally ignored !
The results last Sunday of the "Coalition on the Right" (UMP and UDI center right) were better than those of FN party alone and this relieved their Leaders ! What must be said is that FN had an increase of 9% in its share of the Votes. The Socialist party on its own lost 6% ! In spite of this Valls, the Prime Minister, who led a campaign against FN, congratulated himself that FN had not become the leading Party !
Next Sunday, March 29, 2015 all candidates who obtained at least 12.5% of the vote will take part in a run-off vote. There will be 278 triangular and 1 614 two cornered polls. FN will be in 772 duels in the run-off.
Sarkozy has decreed that UMP voters should never vote either for the Socialist candidates or for the FN candidate : one should abstain ! The Center Right UDI voters have the instruction to vote for the Socialist Candidate to prevent FN gaining a seat !
However, the National Front may win several seats next Sunday and also the control of some General Councils. Local voters have grown tired of the continual interference by National leaders in Local Politics ! It is local issues they want to see addressed !
President Hollande's inability to stem the rising number of unemployed, together with the rising cost of living and the rising taxes, has disenchanted many electors, not only Socialists. This has also destroyed the Socialist Coalition !
The results next Sunday will almost certainly provoke a big "reassessment" by all Parties of what needs to be done. The next Presidential Election in May 2017 is already looming in the minds of would be candidates !
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