The French capital is preparing to welcome athletes and visitors from around the world, but with just three weeks until the Olympic Games, excitement is now mixed with anxiety about the country’s political future.
In Paris, where training far-right National Group He obtained only 10% of the votes in the first round of the elections. Parliamentary electioncompared to 33% nationally, the possibility of France having its first far-right government since World War II has diverted attention from the city, which will host the Olympic Games summer for the first time in 100 years.
Paula Eaulandes, a 26-year-old young woman who works in a restaurant, fears that riots could break out after the results, and that, if so, it will affect the image that tourists have of Paris.
Los solid results for the far-right National Rally party in the first round of the early legislative elections they have cooled the mood of many in Parisa city known for being a left bastion.
But on the street there are opinions for all tastes, and some do not want the elections to end the enthusiasm for the Games. Paris-based Daniel says the election campaign has been “a bit turbulent, so there’s always a risk of the party being spoiled a little bit,” but warns that the city has been preparing for years to host the event. , hence “It would be a shame if the celebration was ruined. because of the tensa political situation“.
Emmanuel Poignant, a 60-year-old company director, believes that “no one is happy because there are preparations everywhere, the tickets are very expensive and many French people will not attend the Olympic Games.” For all these reasons, Poignant estimates that “they are not so popular”, although he does not believe that the elections will change popular sentiment regarding the games.
