The National Rally (RN) comes out on top by a wide margin in the Pyrenees-Orientales. A predictable rise in power but with a important youth votethis is the novelty, as confirmed Perpignan political scientist Dominique Sistach on France Bleu Roussillon this Monday: 33% of 18-24 year olds voted for the RN during this first round in France, according to the Ipsos-Talan survey for Radio France.
In the second constituency, which covers Canet-en-Roussillon, Saint-Cyprien, the Agly valley, Fenouillèdes and the Haut-Vernet district of Perpignan, the far-right MP Anaïs Sabatini has been re-elected from the first round this Sunday with 54.98% of the votes.
“Jordan Bardella inspires a lot of confidence in me”
In front of the Claira shopping center, Matthias, 22, is taking his break. He is working in a restaurant chain for the summer, this student voted for the outgoing MP, but especially for the RN candidate at Matignon.Jordan Bardella inspires a lot of confidence in me, he said, I find that his presence is imposing. Whether it’s blah blah or not, it’s something that struck me..”
Purchasing power, THE concern of young people
At the Rivesaltes market, Maëva, 20, sells clothes, “we work to pay the rent, the electricity“, she sums up. So for her, the priority must be purchasing power and like many, she wanted “to try“. “We voted for the left, the right, but not the RN, this is the opportunity to try!“This is also the case for Lolita, 22, an apprentice in a hairdressing salon.”No matter how hard I try to get out of the overdraft, I can’t do it.. I have a child, it’s complicated. I don’t go out anymore, I can’t take advantage of my son anymore. Macron only takes care of the well-off.”
In Barcarès, next to the pétanque grounds and the beach, there is no respite for Simon, 20, who works as a seasonal worker. One promise particularly interests this student: “The reduction of VATtaxes. If it really works, it wouldn’t be bad. We have Spain next door, we go there to do our shopping, fill up with petrol, buy our cigarettes. Why is it so expensive in France?” he asks.
In his program, RN promises to lower VAT from 20 to 5.5% for electricity, gas, fuel oil and motor fuels.
