The lack of political alternatives, one of the most obvious consequences of the bipolar system

2025-06-30 08:04:00, Opinione Ardi Stefa

The lack of political alternatives, one of the most obvious consequences of the

The 2025 elections, as we had predicted, did not bring a change of government.

Despite the elections and the hopes of some fanatical DP military men who were hoping for Uncle Sam (Trump), the rotation of power did not happen. In fact, the absolute majority that the SP received proved that Rama did not win a fourth mandate, but practically guaranteed a fifth.

What happened was the change of opposition.

For two reasons.

First, because the 2025 elections revealed a strong government majority and a completely weakened opposition.

So, objectively, a vacuum was created.

Second, because the weakened opposition was so fragmented that each individual formation harbored hopes of filling the void that had been created.

Unlike the majority, the opposition became the object of a claim of ownership and dominance.

Who would have the numerical and "ideological" monopoly of the opposition?

This is certainly not a bad thing. Redefining and reformatting political forces is one of the elements of any healthy democracy.

The manner and political figures, with their rhetoric and presence, left much to be desired.

And after 2021 witnessed a consolidated majority, it was logical that the redefinition would also extend to the opposition space. Even if that meant more noise or damage than we could have imagined.

The reality after the elections shows a mess among opposition parties of all stripes. No position below second appears to be occupied or guaranteed, regardless of the number of votes on May 11.

Many hoped for a "new dipole," which did not appear. But for a "dipole," two poles of approximately equal size are needed, and so far we have no such thing.

However, the opposite is happening. The vacuum prevents the creation of a strong alternative pole of power, while at the same time, fragmentation makes it doubtful whether any "dipole" will emerge from the opposition ranks in the future.

Perhaps because the opposition itself does not know what it wants and how it will achieve it. It is clear that overthrowing the government is not within its capabilities, but at least it can develop a convincing control over government policy.

I don't know if she's trying (I highly doubt if she's really trying), but she doesn't seem to be succeeding. Even her initiatives are lost in a multilingualism and nullified by internal contradictions.

Will we continue like this until the 2029 elections? I admit that I don't see how the situation will change and by whom.

Simple logic would say that an alternative policy is needed first, and then those who will express it will be sought.

But so far I don't see anyone seriously engaged in producing alternative policies.

And as long as policy production remains tied to the government's horizon, then I don't see how the "second pole" will emerge to replace the "first."/ CNA