"Everything we do goes under the radar, but we must try to sow seeds."
The government is well aware that in these times of Covid, talking about something other than the health crisis is like sowing on frozen ground.
The 3.3 billion announced for the districts by Jean Castex at the end of January, the announcements for equal opportunities this week ...
Nothing prints but the entourage of Emmanuel Macron hopes that the seeds will eventually take.
Same problem for the other presidential candidates.
The weak audiences Thursday evening of "You have the floor", with a debate between the minister Gerald Darmanin and the candidate of RN Marine Le Pen (1.9 million viewers on France 2), and those of "Balance your post" ( 707,000 viewers on C8) with Jean-Luc Mélenchon calmed those in a hurry.
The French do not have their heads in the presidential election.
“If we want to communicate, talk to people… the best thing would be to have a role in
Captain Marleau,
” smiles Minister Marlène Schiappa, noting that fictions are more attractive than political programs.
For those in charge who are considering a candidacy, it seems best not to budge.
Getting out of the woods is premature, making proposals is risky to speak in a vacuum, and criticizing the government on the health crisis no longer seems to be successful, according to polls.
The period can allow you to gather ideas, mature projects and thus arrive with a well-crafted scenario after the summer.
There the French, who participated in more than 79% in the first round in 2012 and more than 77% in 2017, should regain interest in the presidential election, which remains their favorite political series.
