when families, friends and colleagues are divided over the current political situation

The dissolution of June 9 and the legislative campaign divided public opinion and interfered even in family, friendly and professional relations.

Friendships, families and work relationships are disrupted by the dissolution of June 9, the legislative campaign and the current political situation. If there is room for debate, how far can these political disagreements with our loved ones take us? Antoine, a voter interviewed by franceinfo, was very annoyed when he discovered that his best friend had changed political sides. “We had both voted on the left for many years. In the European elections when he voted for the far right, I was a little upset, I didn’t necessarily understand his position…”, he says.

“We had very heated discussions. It annoys me because, inevitably, do we have to put aside our friends as soon as they have political thoughts different from ours? Should we move on besides ?”, Antoine wonders. I remain tolerant with him because I think he made a mistake. In the long run, though, if we continue to disagree, I’m afraid it will be the end of a friendship.”

For Charlotte, it was the family Whatsapp group that became a slippery slope. “We were forced to censor political discussions. They are banned in the group because they create arguments, she notes. Personally, I already left the group once out of anger, it’s a bit ridiculous like that but it was over Greta Thunberg. There was a caricature, they transformed her into a Nazi in a picture, I didn’t find it funny at all. So I got out of there by calling them all fascists. And then finally I went back because it remains a family group where we share photos, important events for each other.”

The dissolution, however, led to new provocations, followed by gestures of appeasement: “Generally there is always an uncle who throws in a photo of a cat, saying: ‘that’s it, we can calm down’. We put a little kitten.”

“For my part, it could be a subject of rupture with my family so I prefer to avoid these subjects, it’s too superficial.”

And then there are those who live in politically “mixed” couples. Bruno has always voted Republican right, while his partner claims to be a socialist. Both question the Ciotti-RN alliance and the New Popular Front. “We have always both been rather moderate. If one or the other is ready to continue to support their party despite the alliances, we accuse one or the other of an ideological drift which is not not there, in the back!”

Real disagreements, but not enough to call into question their five-year history. “It has always been part of the contract, we have always been clear about what brings us together and what divides us and we seek wealth in the points that divide us, assures Bruno. Our respective entourages still say they do not understand this political UFO. I think we remained in a form of moderation, not like the rest of the political class.”