The term "conservative" in France means right wing. However, it has nothing to do with conservatism. Sarkozy wants to modernize the country, make it more competitive by changing overly socialist work laws, safer by securing the ghettos in big cities... so to that standpoint, he claims to bring more change than any of his predecessors. Of course, the question is, will he actually do it, or is it just... empty political statements. Based on what he did as a minister, there is a good chance he will make stuff happen.
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The term "conservative" in France means right wing. However, it has nothing to do with conservatism. Sarkozy wants to modernize the country, make it more competitive by changing overly socialist work laws, safer by securing the ghettos in big cities... so to that standpoint, he claims to bring more change than any of his predecessors. Of course, the question is, will he actually do it, or is it just... empty political statements. Based on what he did as a minister, there is a good chance he will make stuff happen.