The second round of the French regional elections was marked by widespread abstention, with the left and right retaining their territories, while the results of France Forward and the far-right National Rally were disappointing.
This is what was summarized by the writer Francois-Xavier Bormo in his comment in the newspaper "Le Figaro" on the results of the French regional elections, which were held in the second round of which was held on Sunday.
Bormo highlighted that this poll has one victor, abstaining from voting, and two losers: the presidential majority and the extreme right-wing party, and the Republicans and Socialists are steadfast, and another party has proven that it must be reckoned with, which is the "victor of the environment."
The writer added that the second round of the regional elections clarified the terrain of the political scene, even if the massive abstention - which was recorded during the poll - left a puzzling mystery about the intention of the French to vote on the eve of the presidential elections next year 2022.
He explained that the right, by retaining 7 regions, enters the electoral year in a much more comfortable situation than at any time during Emmanuel Macron's current term, and that it can, as a leading political force in the country, confuse Macron and his rival Marine Le Pen's calculations in the 2022 presidential elections, provided they join hands and stay away from Narrow internal disagreements and consensus on a unified filter.
The writer adds that the issue of choosing a candidate for the 2022 presidential elections is also on the table for the French left, noting that the Socialist Party was able to preserve the five regions it headed, but rather strengthened its position by winning the island of Reunion, and stressed that what the left is missing now is presenting a consensus candidate to run in the presidential elections next year. .
If the regional elections have given hope to the right and left, the writer believes that they have painted a disjointed political landscape that is still dominated by two personalities: Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, regardless of the right-wing candidate, according to an Ipsos poll published yesterday evening.
The writer concluded by saying that what imposed himself in the recent regional poll is that the political scene has become ambiguous, especially in light of the massive abstention that raises all questions such as: Is it indifference on the part of the French?
Or fatigue after Corona?
Or a political message?
Or a democratic crisis?