On the grill
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In a note entitled “The Battle of the steak”, the think tank puts its grain of salt in the presidential election by dissecting the posture of the often demagogic candidate with regard to the French, largely meat lovers, and this despite the health and environmental risks. linked to its overconsumption.
Fans of steak and fries or a sausage aperitif on the one hand, fans of tofu and salad on the other: meat consumption invites itself into the presidential campaign and the underlying electoral issue has no not escaped the general manager of Terra Nova, Thierry Pech. The essayist and former publisher, puts his feet in the dish by signing a note entitled “The Battle of the Steak”, appearing this Thursday by the progressive think tank.
“I wanted to remind you that this question raises health, economic and environmental issues that concern us all, he explains to Release. Instead of approaching this subject in an ideological context or ignoring it, the parties should quickly propose effective and consensual solutions.”
Solid appetite of the French for meat
According to Thierry Pech, who hastens to clarify that he is not a vegetarian and has difficulty resisting a prime rib, two political positions are emerging: the first, pro-meat, intends to defend breeders and butchers, but not only. It is also about“displaying its proximity to the majority preferences of the working classes and the middle classes” and, beyond that, hope “bring together a majority of voters, even by pushing proposals contrary to our medium and long-term interests”.
If we stick to the statistics which still testify to a solid appetite of the French for meat, this p…