meic wrote:Perhaps the fact that, back in July 1944, the Gestapo rounded up a group of local Resistance workers in the neighbouring market town, and shot nine of them, might have influenced voters - older ones at least....
In which way? Both sides claim that they are against the likes of Gestapo controlling France. One side calling the others fascists and the other side accusing them back of allowing German domination of France.
Out of two political parties which is most likely to be associated with the Gestapo in people's minds the one that is neo fascist or the one that isn't.