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A new French political party | 26 comments (26 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
Re: There is no standard left-green party in Franc (none / 0)
It's difficult to tell how good their chances are or will be. But I can bet than in 2 years time their backing will be stronger than it is now. People have been talking about this party for some time, and many have been waiting for it. Degrowth, or décroissance, is no longer perceived as a chimera but as something that can actually be achieved. A lot of French ecologists are also disappointed in the Greens and want more radical decisions reached on the environment.

As of now, I am under the impression that they are planning to first participate in elections in 2007, which means parliamentary elections. In which case they will have far fewer chances than if they start at the municipal/regional level.

by Alex in Toulouse on Mon Nov 14th, 2005 at 04:40:42 PM EST
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And thanks for answering indeed.

My new quesitn is..will it be another small left party, left of the PS among hundreds of other (well not hundreds but five or six?

I mean it is difficult to create a common platform with other non-communist left?

A pleasure

I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact. Levi-Strauss, Claude

by kcurie on Mon Nov 14th, 2005 at 04:45:17 PM EST
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Re: One more question (none / 0)
In my opinion this party has far more potential than any of the other left-of-left parties, in that these other parties are more or less stuck in an "opposition mindset". These other parties can only exist by opposing others.

But this party here, does not oppose anyone in particular, or any party in particular. It focuses on our way of life. On something new to try, now that we've seen the downsides of communism and capitalism. This is what makes it a promising one.

A lot of people who are tired of oscillating between moderate left and far left, may find an opportunity for change in this somewhat "apolitical" new party. (apolitical in the sense that, like I said, it does not exist to fight against opponent parties)

by Alex in Toulouse on Mon Nov 14th, 2005 at 04:55:31 PM EST
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A new French political party | 26 comments (26 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
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