Back then, the Communist Party was still powerful, and maintained close ties with the Soviet Union. The prospect that the Party could come to power in an electoral alliance with the Socialists struck fear in opponents.
当时，共产党仍然很强大，并且与前苏联保持着密切的联系。在一次与社会党人联盟的选举中，对手很担心共产党获胜可能会胜出。社会党人依然没有摆脱他们的思想。密特朗的政治纲要赞美了经济规划，在他看来，自由市场等同于经济压制。