With his over-familiarity, simplicity, and occasional vulgarity, Sarkozy undermined the dignity of his sacred function. This was not forgiven, and was judged more severely than the shortcomings of his presidential record, which was not significantly worse than that of his predecessors.
Sarkozy, con su exceso de familiaridad, su simplicidad y, ocasionalmente, su vulgaridad, menoscabó la dignidad de su sagrada función, y los votantes no se lo perdonaron: juzgaron con más severidad eso que los defectos de su presidencia (que no fue significativamente peor que las de sus predecesores).