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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · 6h

At the EPC I write more for a more centrist audience, that is why I was addressing them more. I feel that in the "democracy and affordability front" there is space for collaboration between centrism and the far-left. It is my little hope that it works and I try to help to see that.

Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · 6h

Yes, many respond to that surge by copying their ideas but not all of them and that strategy can change if proven uneffective.

Also, centrist parties are worried about the affordability issue simply because it is a massive phenomenon that voters care about.

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · 6h

In my opinion one of the (many) next steps of the far-left is to convince other parties (centrist are the only ones available) to engane in broader coalitions. We just can't avoid it.
I see that many centrist parties are worried about the far-right and the increasing authoritarism it entails.

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · 6h

PSOE is now considered "leftist" because of years of that coalition, that was not their original position. And I agree that I won't convince them just by saying it. In politics you need power and votes, but again, the far-left (or greens) are starting to get that again in some countries.

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · 6h

Again, I agree. I must say that I was using "centrist" to refer not only to liberal parties but also to centre-left and centre-right parties, so Spain would fit. I can tell you that it took a lot fo effort for PSOE to agree to forn a government with Podemos/Sumar.

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · 7h

I agree but I don't think that is completely true. I agree that we have MANY such examples but we also have some in the other direction (e.g. Spain's government). I don't have much hope but my aim was to be a little push in the direction of starting to make this option more acceptable to their ears.

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · 7h

Fair point, but like or not centrist are not going to disappear either. We need broad coalitions, even with people we dislike or betrayed us.

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · 8h

Gracias!

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · 8h

gracias!

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · 8h

The centre cannot hold, and it is better to collaborate with a pro-democratic, affordability-focused, growing far-left than with an increasingly authoritarian far-right.

You can read more about it on my latest piece for the @epc-official.bsky.social

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · 8h

But the far-right is: anti-EU, pro-Russia and increasingly authoritarian.

It is time to consider partnerships with pro-redistribution, democratic and internationalist forces on the far left, many of which are clearly pro-European and focus greatly on affordability.

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · 8h

Given current electoral results, centrist parties have to collaborate to some extent with radical parties. The question is no longer whether to work with parties on the extremes, but which ones.

This is why the EPP is clearly flirting with the far right, especially in national governments.

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · 8h

2.- The second thing is that Centrist parties should look to their far-left, not their far-right.

The rise of democratic socialists in the US, Die Linke in Germany, La France Insoumise in France and the recent surge of the UK Green Party indicate that Europe’s far left is also growing.

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · 8h

We have exactly the same concerns in Europe. Cost of living is by far the most important topic in the EU, that is what we should be talking about.

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · 8h

Mamdani won an impressive 84% of women under 29 and 68% of young New York men, proving that the far-right trend of the young is not inevitable. Y

outh can be mobilised behind democratic platforms when affordability concerns are addressed directly.

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · 8h

🗳️ Mamdani's victory means two things for Europe.

1.- It's all about affordability. I am often asked why so many young men are moving to the far right and what can be done about it. It's simple: address their economic precarity.

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · 17d

¡Estaré hoy a las 19h hablando con @edugaresp.bsky.social sobre desigualdad, genética y herencias!

Eduardo Garzón @edugaresp.bsky.social · 17d

Hoy a las 19:00 (hora española peninsular) entrevistamos a @javiercarbonell.bsky.social con motivo de la publicación del libro “La desigualdad en España”. Podéis hacer preguntar si queréis!

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · 26d

Feliz Día de la Hipanidad, necesitamos un contrarrelato que sea 1) anti-imperialista y 2) nos haga sentir orgullosos.

La izquierda solo tiene el primero pero necesitamos ambos. Hay toda una tradición ESPAÑOLA crítica con el colonialismo, eso es lo que deberíamos estar celebrando.

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · Oct 6

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Czech parliamentary elections: What future for EU unity?

This event is for everyone who wants to understand the implications of these elections, and is essential for anticipating coalition dynamics in Brussels and beyond.

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · Oct 1

Would you like a quick and comprehensive recap of the upcoming Czech elections? Then join us on Monday at 2 pm!

European Policy Centre @epc-official.bsky.social · Sep 30

🇨🇿 #Czechia’s 3–4 Oct elections could reshape its role in #Europe.

A #Babiš comeback may weaken #EU unity, democratic resilience & revive the #Visegrád Group.

Join our #ElectionsMonitor to unpack the outcome 👇
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Dani Yebra @dyebra.bsky.social · Sep 21

El INE ha vuelto a revisar sus cálculos del nivel del PIB al alza. Es decir, nuestra economía ha crecido un poco más de lo que se pensaba, y además ahorra sabemos que el aumento de la inversión ha sido importante. Como decía este finde Vidal-Folch, "pasan cosas. Sin ruido, pero pasan"

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · Sep 1

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Lordo @lordolordor.bsky.social · Jul 4

¿Por qué más chicos varones jóvenes votan a la extrema derecha? La mejor explicación es la de Javier Carbonell, este hilo es excelente, la pena es que está en inglés
bsky.app/profile/javi...

Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · Apr 9

🚨THE GENDER GAP AMONG THE YOUNG HAS REVERSED in several European countries. Now under-25 women earn more than young men per hour.

Why is this happening and how does this impact the vote for the far-right?
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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · Jun 28

Obviamente la defensa es necesaria y protege nuestro bienestar pero es que los mismos que nos piden reforzar las murallas de la ciudad luego dejan pasar al Caballo de Troya.

Nadie que pacte con la extrema derecha puede hablar con legitimidad de seguridad europea.

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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · Jun 28

Más bienestar = más seguridad, porque los recortes se asocian con más voto a la extrema derecha, que son los aliados de Putin y Trump.

Tener al aliado del enemigo dentro de casa es mucho más peligroso que no tener el último tanque.

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