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EU Elections - June 8th Results | 281 comments (281 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

We're already getting implistic conclusions in the FT:

But the election's basic message was that voters in the EU's biggest countries preferred the centre-right to the centre-left at a time of severe recession.

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Sun Jun 7th, 2009 at 06:40:21 PM EST
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Re: Overall (4.00 / 4)

Not simplistic - self-serving.

The brainless should not be in banking. — Willem Buitler

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jun 7th, 2009 at 06:41:11 PM EST
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Re: Overall (none / 1)

Right. Unsurprising, either way. A venner of truth, to push a not quite true version.

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Sun Jun 7th, 2009 at 06:45:51 PM EST
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Re: Overall (4.00 / 3)

The Greens/EFA will be the only group to increase its seat count even with the parliament losing seats overall.

The brainless should not be in banking. — Willem Buitler

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jun 7th, 2009 at 06:46:49 PM EST
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Re: Overall (4.00 / 2)

And they are reaching high enough numbers (like in France) to significantly alter traditional political dynamics...

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Sun Jun 7th, 2009 at 06:49:35 PM EST
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Starting (4.00 / 2)

to look like an overall outcome: PES down, Greens possibly becoming a major player. It may not be all bad, if ALDE also keeps up a good portion.

by Nomad on Sun Jun 7th, 2009 at 07:21:59 PM EST
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Re: Starting (none / 0)

It might be worth looking at the balance between left-liberal and right-liberal in the ALDE.

The brainless should not be in banking. — Willem Buitler

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Jun 8th, 2009 at 01:22:37 AM EST
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Personally (none / 0)

I thought about breaking down the EPP a bit. They are the one who matter most.

by Nomad on Mon Jun 8th, 2009 at 11:57:41 AM EST
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