Maxime Tandonnet: From “yellow vests” to farmers, permanent chaos is a consequence of the democratic crisis. “The more public life tends to become bureaucratized, the more the temptation to resort to violence increases” “As soon as people feel that their vote is no longer of any use, riots or blockades, or even physical confrontation, are necessary as a last resort to express suffering, to assert protests and demands,” he says.

‘The massive approval of the agricultural revolt – 87% according to polls – underlines that the vast majority of public opinion approves of a revolt’