The Socialists lost this particular Election by 6 points. They have now lost three Presidential Elections in a row. When Sarko’s term is over, the Socialists will have been out of power for 17 years.
The Socialists polled at their lowest since 1969.
I’m not saying its not good.
But remember the Republicans won three Presidential elections in 80,84 and 88. Permanent majorities are hard to count on.
This is the continuation of the “Thirty Year” cycle theory. There is the war decade, then the conservative one, and then the liberal one. Granted, these “decades” never last exactly ten years, but the cycles have lasted for well over a century.
French people are getting tired of riots and disruption of their culture...I’d say M. Sarkozy has tough work ahead...