Word: socialists
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...renewed leadership. "A lot of what French people identify as negative influences and trends do emanate from American society, but much of what French society strives for and aspires to often first takes root in the U.S. as well," says an adviser to the French government. "So, no, [French Socialist leader] Ségolène Royal didn't win the election. And, no, we don't elect enough minorities to office. But that's changing - and in part because we've seen that change elsewhere already, primarily...
...particular taste for data-savvy politicians, but their voting preferences are much like those of the rest of the world: There is no worse time to run for reelection than when your electorate is fearing for their pockets. Given these circumstances, the otherwise easy electoral victory for the Socialist administration has become much harder to achieve...
...held just a few months from now, let alone a year. Then, the economic outlook might have been much worse and immigration might have become an even more divisive issue. The twin issues at the core of the campaign would clearly have benefited the PP by eroding the Socialist base of blue-collar workers afraid of their mortgage payments and foreign labor competition...
...Socialists, on the other hand, have emphasized the international nature of the economic crisis and reiterated that they are better equipped to handle future problems. "We've reduced the public debt and increased the surplus," says Socialist Party campaign director Oscar López. "And we've shown, by raising the minimum wage, and by offering a 400-euro rebate to all tax payers, that we know how to help Spanish families...
...candidates slugged it out on Monday night may prompt some voters to turn away and throw up their hands in despair. Yet that may be just the point. As PP senior strategist Gabriel Elorriaga recently admitted in an interview with the Financial Times, his party hopes to encourage potential Socialist voters to sit this one out. "Our whole strategy is centered on making Socialist voters waver," he said. "We know they will never vote for us. But if we can sow enough doubts about the economy, about immigration and nationalist issues, then perhaps they will stay at home...