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Analysis vs perceptions. For the Linke to function as a model for the French Left, it doesn't have to be any more a 'proper' model than Bliar's NuLab for the PS (or Britain for Sarko).

*Lunatic*, n.
One whose delusions are out of fashion.
by DoDo on Mon Jun 18th, 2007 at 09:53:20 AM EST
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Proportional representation is a necessity.

Can the last politician to go out the revolving door please turn the lights off?
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Jun 18th, 2007 at 10:02:13 AM EST
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The Front National was able to decide the themes of the political debates for 25 years with only once having a significant representation in parliament.

With the current French system, a party able to gather 15% of the votes in the legislative elections can act as major spoiler if not negociated with, or having its program applied (as Sarkozy did with Le Pen's).

Trotskyites+PCF+altermondialists+Green gets you way above that percentage. Of course, building a party that could attract all these voters is a major task. But then, unifying Neo-Pagans and über traditionalists on the far right mustn't have been much easier.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Mon Jun 18th, 2007 at 11:52:00 AM EST
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Precisely. The French Left needs a unifying meme, like the German one got in 2005, and it would be cool if just the German counterparts would serve it for the French.

*Lunatic*, n.
One whose delusions are out of fashion.
by DoDo on Mon Jun 18th, 2007 at 01:03:19 PM EST
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They almost ran a single candidate for the presidentials this time. Maybe in 5 years' time?

Can the last politician to go out the revolving door please turn the lights off?
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Jun 19th, 2007 at 03:44:22 AM EST
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