SuperDomyo elections in Europe show that the left -wing central parties are still losing support
propagandaEuropean leaders rushed to congratulate Centista Nicusor Amazing Sunday victory In the presidential elections Romania In front of his rival from the extreme right, George Simon. Dan got 53.6 % of the votes, before SIMION, which during the campaign presented his movement as a defender of conservative national and political values similar to those in US President Donald Trump.
instead of, and – The mayor of Bucharest, a supporter of the European Union and NATO- promised to keep the nation compatible with European currents and maintain support for Ukraine is running. His victory is A great satisfaction with the European Union and Ukraine In a moment of decisive challenges for Europe.
Head of the European Commission, Ursula von der LinHe offered his support to build “Romania open and prosperous in strong Europe.” European Council Chairman, Antonio CostaHe said that the result showed “a strong sign of the Romanians’ association with the European project.”
Jean -Michelle de Weel, a political scientist at the University of Brussels at ULB, told “Euronws” that this is only He will say time If this is a setback for European nationalists, but stressed that leaders cannot ignore the anger of part of the voters. “There are many problems that must be solved. For citizens of this part (of Europe), they do not convince the European Union,” he said, warning that Brussels should not fall into self -cooperation. “After all, and and 46 % Roman citizens voted for Simon. So the European Union can be happy, but it should not be forgotten or say: “We understood the message, and we will change the communication. Everything remains as it is.”
Loss of contact with voters
Parallel to Romania, Poland and Portugal went to the polls that it turned out to be a SuperDomingo Election in Europe. in PolandCandidate Rafale Bruplo Terzervie He won the first roundBefore Governor Carole Noruki. Both will face the second round on June 1.
in PortugalThe ruling coalition of the Democratic Alliance won the right of the center (AD) Early parliamentary electionsBut it did not reach the majority, while the super progressive player made an unprecedented progress. For its part, the Socialist Party (PS) lost 20 seats, causing resignationPedro Nuno Santo.
Traditional left matches fell in the three elections. According to De Walele, in Romania, I was surprised by the lack of support from the left center to the European Union candidate. “There is one Identity crisis in Europe “The left parties do not have much to advance and do not question themselves,” Will said. Roman PSD is a member of the European Socialist Party, which supports democracy, but this is not completely sufficient. So I think it explains the lack of trend, a Decreased drivingHe added.
In the first round of the Polish presidential elections, two of the two candidates faced each other, without any left -wing request. According to Laile, the struggles of the left -wing parties in Romania, Poland and Portugal revolve around Loss of communication with traditional voters.
“We see it clearly in Portugal. The areas where the Portuguese Communist Party or the left were strong devouring the extreme right,” said De Weel. “So they lost the public’s connection, and they have no lot to present it in terms of speech, as a dream, as a social project. They have them. Many, many difficulties“.
Recently, German and Hungarian Social Democrats have difficulty winning the voters against their right -wing competitors or in the middle. This is partly due to the issue of leadership, according to Loel. “I think we need strong leaders who dare act. Today, they are almost a shame that results in shame. As if there was no pride, as if there was no projectAs if social democracy lost its project. “
Who woe thinks that Driving crisis It is one of the reasons for many voters turning towards the leaders towards the work. “I think citizens are asking for concrete policies, and governments adopt fixed positions. For this reason (…) Trump is very successful. It is this kind of very strong popular leader.” “Part of his victory comes from the fact that he says I will do something for you. I think, unfortunately, the mild or the moderate right Shakel and has no strong proposalHe concluded from Will.
