• Abstention could reach 30% in the first round of the presidential election.

  • Broken promises, the impression that the game has already been cast... Between voters and the political class, the gap seems to be widening... Broken promises and the impression that the game has already been cast, some voters usually assiduous will abstain for the first time.

  • Others were disappointed with the candidates.

As the first round of the presidential election approaches, the scenario of a record abstention of around 30% seems more and more likely.

And while the official campaign, with equal speaking time for all candidates, has just started, some have already made their decision.

For the first time in their lives, they will not vote on April 10.

We asked our Internet users why they were going to abstain from this election.

The first reason is the gap that has widened between the political class and totally disillusioned voters.

“Lies and bad faith are the only programs offered.

Even more than usual.

So who to vote for?

asks Nathalie.

“We have no real offer.

We have a president who wants to be re-elected after having degraded or tried to degrade pensions, unemployment insurance and our health system and who wants to continue, a left with absent subscribers, a right that is no more than a axis which would not be that of Emmanuel Macron but which has not yet responded to the sirens of the far right, and of the extremes, each more dangerous than the other, analyzes Anthony.

Choose between the plague,

cholera and Covid, very little for me.

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“Promises are never kept”

Twelve candidates obtained their 500 signatures, but despite the diversity of the programs offered, some still do not find their account.

"I don't see any candidate who really talks about the problems of the French," says Isabelle.

Other voters regret the discrepancies between campaign programs and the reality of the measures adopted.

“Promises are never kept, deplores Marielle I have always voted, but that's it.

"You only have to see the video of Macron who claimed not to want to raise the retirement age and what he wants to do today," says Jean.

The impression that the games are made with the same scenario as in 2017 of a Macron-Le Pen second round is also very demotivating for some.

" Games are made.

There will be an anti-FN Republican front and Macron will come back,” predicts Jimmy.

“Macron can be quiet, he can even do without campaigning.

The French will vote for him by default and I will watch it from afar, ”adds Philippe.

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Disappointment with some candidates

And then there is the disappointment with certain candidates, whether on the right or on the left.

“I had registered on the electoral list in order to vote Zemmour.

But I changed my mind after his meeting in Chambéry, when he justified Putin's claims on Ukraine, ”says D_S, an Internet user who prefers to remain anonymous.

“I have always voted for the Socialist Party, but when I see the ego of left-wing candidates unable to make a common list, it saddens me.

Opposite the extreme right at 30%, it shocks me, ”says Jean.

"I wanted to vote socialist, but in the end I'm going to enjoy my Sunday with my family," adds Frédéric.

Politics no longer belongs to the French, but to capital and lobbies.

There are less than two weeks left for the candidates to convince the French.

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