Saintslass Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Who are the French left going to vote for then? Fillon the free marketeerer. Or Le Pen the more protectionist. The voters may not be prioritising economics though. They may be looking for something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 The voters may not be prioritising economics though. They may be looking for something else. Indeed, to be fair I do think its the end of "its the economy stupid" politics This perhaps being replaced by, amongst other things, "its our economy stupid". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowes Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Indeed, to be fair I do think its the end of "its the economy stupid" politics This perhaps being replaced by, amongst other things, "its our economy stupid". Yeah because globalisation benefits the middle classes a lot, but has a negative effect on lower-middle class and working class people it has a net economic positive on average, However, if you're working class or lower-middle class then by voting for it you're voting against your own economic interests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Yeah because globalisation benefits the middle classes a lot, but has a negative effect on lower-middle class and working class people it has a net economic positive on average, However, if you're working class or lower-middle class then by voting for it you're voting against your own economic interests Precisely, or as the Marxists would call it, class consciousness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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