What was expected last week after the first round of voting, was confirmed yesterday when the Socialists lost about half the Local Councils they had previously controled !
The Socialist Left Coalition lost 28 and now only governs in 34 Councils. All were won by the UMP and the Centre Right Coalition and they now govern in 66 Councils.
The extreme right National Front (FN) party which had high hopes of gaining the control of at least two Councils were thwarted !
The total defeat of the Socialists is seen as a reprimand for President Hollande who during the first three years of his mandate has not managed to do anything to stem the ever increasing number of Unemployed in France. The Socialists have been severely sanctioned by more than just the floating voters for the continual rises in the Cost of Living and Taxation.
Prime Minister Manual Valls recognises the message voters have sent but will not necessarily change his policies !
Marine Le Pen however, is encouraged by the increased support her FN Party has received and is already looking forward to the Regional Elections which will take place in December 2015 ! They will be decided by the proportion of the votes each Party obtains. This Proportional Method could ensure that the FN Party obtains 25 to 35 % of the Seats !
Other Parties tremble at the thought of how the French Political Arena could change afterwards !
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