Early January 2015, after an Islamic attack killed 16 people in the offices of the satirical publication, Charlie Hebdo and in the Cacher Superstore, the popularity of President Hollande in the Polls rose swiftly. His quick reactions reassured French citizens.
Everyone can remember the procession of about 40 Heads of State he invited to Paris.
He has been continuously in the news ever since, on the international stage and also at home in France. The general impression now is that he has already started a "Pre re-election campaign" for his second 5 year term as President in May 2017 !
Electors do frequently forget or forgive many things but not everything ! His 37 months as President have not exactly been crowned with success. He has not delivered on his Election Promises !
In particular, the number of unemployed has risen every month except on four occasions. There are now 500 000 more unemployed ! Taxes have risen, the number of Government employees has not been trimmed, Central expenses have been transfered to Local Municipalities and some of their State subventions have been cut. Mayors all over France are livid !
Possible Socialist Party candidates will certainly expect a Primary Election to select the Party sponsored Candidate, but what does Hollande think ?
Hollande did once quite clearly say that, if he did not manage to conquer the spiralling unemployment in France, he would have no chance of being re-elected ! He said that, but is he still really convinced that the number of unemployed will seriously start falling before the end of the year ? But, which year ?
That is the question !
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