The far right is triumphing in France, where the current president Emmanuel Macron has announced early elections. In Germany, however, it comes second ahead of the socialists. These are the data from the first exit polls that catch the eye. Nicola Porro, who will follow this European night in the Quarta Repubblica studio, asked Daniele Capezzone to take stock of the situation. “It promises to be a fun and lively evening, not for the Italian macronists, who will instead have a difficult evening”, said the editorial director of Libero to begin. “Until an hour ago they were ready in the progressive editorial offices. They had a story ready, but it was wrong. I wouldn’t want the narrative of the evil right-wingers to start from the left-wing newspapers”, he underlined, adding shortly after the explosion of “two bombs”. In Germany the three government parties barely reach 31%. In France? “Worse yet.”
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“Are you telling me that the socialists, greens and liberals in Germany make up 31%? That’s crazy stuff,” the program host asked for clarification. “It’s sensational stuff. From this point of view, you have voters who in German, in French and, I think, also in Italian, tell you that there is an advance of the centre-right and the right”, he said. explained Daniele Capezzone. But that is not all. Because there is another factor that requires further investigation. “The scenario changes completely. They told us that they managed immigration well and that the green deal would be accepted. The voters said a gigantic f*ck”, added the journalist.
