170 likes | 266 Views
The European Election. Ann Linde , Head of International Unit ann.linde@pes.eu Twitter: @AnnLinde. Party of European Socialists. Reminder about 2009. Overall turnout = 43% Only 3 out of 10 youth PES = 25%. In 2014: Another Europe is possible!.
E N D
The European Election Ann Linde, Head of International Unit ann.linde@pes.eu Twitter: @AnnLinde Party of European Socialists
Reminder about 2009 • Overall turnout = 43% • Only 3 out of 10 youth • PES = 25%
In 2014: Another Europe is possible! • Critical vis-à-vis the right-wing Europe: «It’s not the Europe we want » • Back to the «European dream» «solidarity, cooperation, respect» • Not pro-EU vs Eurosceptics
2008-2012: Right dominated EuropeThey are responsible ! • Parliament = 188 S&D MEPs / 736 • Council = 3 PES Prime Ministers / 28 • Commission = 7 PES Commissioners / 28
Good news: The Left is back! • Now 19 of 28 are in government!
Now, Socialists are back ! • 12 PM - Faymann, Di Rupo, Thorning-Schmidt, Fico, Milanovic, Butkevicius, Ponta, Muscat, Oresharski, Letta, Hollande (Ayrault) and Sobodka • 7 in coalitions – FL Urpilainen, NL Asscher, IE Gilmore, LUX Asselborn, GR Venizelos, GER Gabriel and SL
Remember the main issue for Europeans voters Unemployment Economic situation Inflation Government debt Future of pensions Others 2009 2013
So, what is the context of the election • Economic and social crisis • Over 6 million young people without a job • Negative growth • Weakened competitiveness « European Social Model in danger »
The Shift: Key factors to 2014 1. Common candidate: «3Ps» • Personalized • Politicisation • Participation 2. Short Manifesto 3. Country specific strategy/campaign 4. Target groups
This is the actual electoral map of EP (If non-voters were proportionally represented, they would have 437 seats.)
So what is the path to victory for our political family in 2014 European elections…?
Turn out, turn out, turn out Its all about the turn out, right? Thanks to data-driven analysis, we now know this is a turnout election. In fact, the only realistic strategy for victory is to increase our turnout.
Tactical considerations OUR MISSION: Only convince 12 million more people to vote PES in May 2014 221 million eligible voters didn’t vote in 2009
Target-rich environments Smaller countries Non-voters Goal Denmark 1642 000 83 000 Ireland 1312 000 70 000 Slovenia 1218 000 61 000 Latvia 689 000 35000