2012 François Hollande presidential campaign
François Hollande 2012 | |
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Campaign | 2011 Socialist Primaries (won) |
Candidate | François Hollande |
Affiliation | Socialist Party Radical Party of the Left |
Headquarters | 59, avenue de Ségur, 75 007 Paris |
Key people | Pierre Moscovici (Manager) Stéphane Le Foll Jean-Marc Ayrault Michel Sapin Manuel Valls |
Slogan | "Le changement, c'est maintenant" ("Change is now") |
Website | |
Francoishollande.fr |
History
2007 nomination
As the First Secretary of the Socialist Party François Hollande first openly considered running for the 2007 presidential election. Capitalizing on her popularity Ségolène Royal, his partner of 30 years and the mother of their four children was to take him the nomination.[2] They had separated in 2006 and announced it publicly after the 2007 election.
Resignation as leader of the Socialist Party
Following Ségolène Royal's loss in the 2007 presidential election the defeat of the Socialists in the following legislative elections put the Socialist Party in disarray. Hollande announced that he would not seek another term as First Secretary of the party. He publicly declared his support for Bertrand Delanoë, the Mayor of Paris, although it was Martine Aubry who would go on to win the race to succeed him in 2008.
Early stages
Hollande began his pre campaign in Lorient on 27 June 2009. Without personal announcement it was the first of many speech where he would polish his image as a credible alternative to both Nicolas Sarkozy and the others socialist front figures, mainly Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Martine Aubry and Ségolène Royal.[3]
Announcement
François Hollande announced on 31 March 2011 that he will run for his party's nomination in the 2012 presidential race.[4]
Primary
In
Headquarters
The campaign is based in Paris in 7th arrondissement. The building of 1,000 square meters is leased 40,000 euros per month.[5]
Political platform
- Regarding foreign policy, he supports the withdrawal of French troops present in Afghanistan by the end of 2012.[6]
- In terms of Directive on the protection of public services. Proposes closer Franco-German partnership: "an acceleration of the establishment of a Franco-German civic service, the creation of a Franco-German research office, the creation of a Franco-German industrial fund to finance common competitiveness clusters (transport, energy or environment) and the establishment of a common military headquarters."[7]
- With regard to the rating agency, the separation of lending and investment in banks, and the implementation of the Robin Hood tax.[8][9]
- Concerning energy, he endorses reducing the share of nuclear power in electricity generation from 75 to 50% in favor of renewable energy sources.
- Regarding taxation, he supports the merger of income tax and the General Social Contribution (CSG), the creation of an additional 45% for additional income of 150 000 euros, capping tax loopholes at a maximum of €10,000 per year, and questioning the relief ISF measure that should bring €29 billion in additional revenue.
- On the integration of young people, the recruitment of 60 000 teachers, creating a study allowance and training means-tested, setting up a contract that would allow generation of an experienced employee to be the guardian of a young hired in exchange for exemptions from, creating a total of 150,000 subsidized jobs.
- Aid to SME's, with the creation of a public bank investment-oriented SME's and reducing the corporate tax rate to 30% for medium corporationsand 15% for small.
- Recruitment of 5 000 judges, police officers and gendarmes.
- Construction of 500 000 State making available its local governmentland within five years.
- Restoration of retirement at age 60 for those who have contributed more than 41 years.
- Hollande supported adoption for LGBT couples, he’ll be pushing the issue in early 2013.[10]
- The provision of development funds for deprived suburbs.[11]
- Return to a deficit of 0% of GDP in 2017.[12]
- Favours ratifying the Alsatian, Lorraine Franconian, French Flemish, Catalan, Corsican, Breton, Gallo, Basque, Langues d'oïl, Franco-Provençal and Occitan.[13][14]
- Wants to "combine the positions of presidents of the Herman van Rompuy respectively) into a single office and that it should be directly chosen" by the Members of the European Parliament.[7]
Potential Prime Ministers
Leader of the
Polls
When he entered his candidacy he was very low in polls, but after the
Endorsements
Actors, singers and humorists
- Gérard Darmon, Yannick Noah, Jane Birkin, Jacques Higelin, Michel Piccoli, Pierre Arditi, Denis Podalydès, Jamel Debbouze, Benjamin Biolay, Bénabar, Joyce Jonathan, Jean Benguigui, Gérald Dahan, Geneviève de Fontenay[20]
Politicians (across party lines support)
- President of the French Republic[21]
- Ségolène Royal, President of the Regional Council of Poitou-Charentes, Socialist Party candidate for the 2007 French presidential election, and former partner of Hollande[22]
- Brigitte Girardin, General Secretary of United Republic and Former Minister[23]
- Jean-Jacques Aillagon, Former Minister[23]
- Corinne Lepage, Former Minister and Presidential candidate[23]
- Fadela Amara, Former Secretary of State of Nicolas Sarkozy[23]
- Martin Hirsch, Former High Commissioner of Nicolas Sarkozy[23]
- Azouz Begag, Former Deputy Minister[24]
See also
- French Socialist Party presidential primary, 2011
- 2012 French presidential election
References
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- ^ "Hollande inaugure son QG de campagne". Europe1.fr. 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ Fouquet, Helene (2012-01-26). "Socialist Hollande Pledges Tax Breaks End, Eased Pension Measure". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ a b "François Hollande: Towards a European 'New Deal'?". EurActiv.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
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- ^ "Cameron and Hollande clash over "Robin Hood" tax". ITN. 2012-05-19. Archived from the original on 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ^ "Unpopular French President Nicolas Sarkozy Desperately Woos Les Gais". Queerty.com. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ Samuel, Henry (2012-01-26). "François Hollande outlines manifesto for French presidency challenge". London: Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ ""2% de croissance": Hollande s'explique". Lefigaro.fr. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ "Occitan Nation Party - Press release : Presidential election - occitan" (in French). Lo.lugarn-pno.over-blog.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-22. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ "September 14–15, 2011: French presidency candidate François Hollande on regional languages « Sorosoro". Sorosoro.org. 2011-12-08. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ Jérôme Albert (16 February 2012). "Jean-Marc Ayrault, candidat potentiel au poste de premier ministre ?". Entreprise-nantes.fr. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ "Aubry, bien placée pour Matignon ?". Leparisien.fr. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ "Pour Matignon, les Français préfèreraient Aubry ou Juppé". Tempsreel.nouvelobs.com. 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ "Ayrault "premier ministrable" selon l'AFP". Pays-de-la-loire.france3.fr. 2012-04-24. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ "Sarkozy Loses Ground, Hollande Rises In Voting Intentions-Poll". Nasdaq.com. 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ "Présidentielle : pour qui votent les people ?". Lepoint.fr. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ Willsher, Kim (2012-04-18). "Jacques Chirac set to vote against protege Nicolas Sarkozy, says insider". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ Allen, Peter (2011-10-13). "Francois Hollande endorsed by Segolene Royal". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
- ^ a b c d e "Des renforts pour Hollande". Ladepeche.fr. 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ "Azouz Begag votera pour François Hollande". Lemonde.fr. 2012-04-17. Retrieved 2012-05-07.