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Regional: is there really a “leavers bonus”?

2021-04-23T22:38:36.312Z


THE VERIFICATION - Many political figures, including Richard Ferrand, the President of the National Assembly, fear that this election in the midst of a health crisis favors the majorities already in charge. Is this absolutely correct?


THE QUESTION.

When the question of maintaining regional and departmental arose, Richard Ferrand was one of the only ones to plead for a postponement.

The President of the National Assembly had informed Prime Minister Jean Castex that he was pleading for the ballot to take place in October instead of June.

Among the arguments raised by the elected representative of Finistère, the fear that a too fast campaign does not favor too much the outgoing majorities.

"

It is to be feared that the only 'addiction' will prevail and further increase what is known as the 'bonus for graduates',

" he wrote in his letter to the head of government.

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Several elected officials, such as UDI Senator Nathalie Goulet, have also raised this possibility.

This unprecedented situation will make the candidates competing with those elected in place inaudible.

The traditional outgoing bonus will turn on the field into a wild card for re-election,

”she predicted in

Ouest-France

.

Are these personalities right to predict

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Source: lefigaro

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