European elections: a different reading of abstention

The European Union comes to elections in a state that is close to the confusion . The great fragmentation that has characterized the political debate during the election campaign , is likely to be replicated at the institutional level , with the formation of the European Parliament , not only divided politically , but also on the aims and objectives of the institution of a supranational Brussels. What is at stake is the very essence of the European Union , which is likely to be compromised by the responses that have been given to address the economic crisis . The invective against Germany , the aversion to the single currency , the absence of a common policy on both diplomatic and military , are among the factors that have led to the rise of populist movements defined and whose main aim is to subvert the cardinal points which should lead to effective political unification of the continent. If the main focus of the parties in favor of Europe was concentrated against the extreme wings of politics, united for different reasons in the definition of enemies of Europe and a return to a division that appears ahistorical , in a period of intense globalization , which can only deal with the union of European countries, there has been quite focused on the responsibilities of the increased success of these new trends. None of the historical parties , who identify with the main groups, the popular and socialist acknowledged paternity, secured with solid ratings , measures of an economic nature which have squeezed the incomes of the majority of the European population , in the name of rigor and rescue of banks and financial institutions , which at best have proven to risky behaviors in their institutions. On this groove is instead continued the campaign of characters such as the German Chancellor Merkel, who said she was proud of the measures taken or to Sarkozy, who has argued for a two-speed euro and for the suspension of free movement in Europe . If these intentions may to some extent be shared, but there is not a criticism made ​​for the expansion of Europe to find work at less cost or the economic benefits went only to a country that has ruined the manufacturing of different his other allies. What ensued is a European institution removal , seen as the source of all evils , which will result in a massive abstention. This indifference shows how Europe is really far from citizens not only as a perception, but so very real . Brussels has failed in its primary purpose , which was to be to improve the lives of European citizens, but on the contrary has failed so that it has worsened significantly the quality of life . Yet in an increasingly competitive and globalized world it is impossible for small countries divided the world can present themselves on the ground without being devoured ; even Germany itself , without Europe behind would see its earnings and reduced its companies easy prey for the superpowers. If you take this direction , even if only by maintaining the status quo , the economies of European countries remain in a difficult situation to increase dramatically . But perhaps the turnout , which is not in favor of populist parties , but neither of the parties that have endorsed this type of union , is really the only weapon available to demonstrate the absence of a popular political offer evidently poor. This would be a clear warning and simple to invite political forces to targeted proposals and constructive attitudes but implemented in a tangible way ; certainly should be an electoral law that limits the elect due to the abstention rate , so as not to allocate all the seats on the sole basis of the voters , but that contemplates a proportionality between voters and non-voters are not assigned seats . However, the political class , all as a whole, can not remain in his car was exculpatory in the presence of a significant amount of abstention . Certainly the analysis of their individual parties will not be marked to some criticism but some alarm bells that will not play .