Two weeks before the PS/Place Publique primary, the political landscape for social democracy in France remains uncertain, with no clear favorite for the next presidential election. Johanna Rolland, mayor of Nantes and a member of the Socialist Party (PS), recently answered questions from Oriane Mancini about the party’s role in recent social movements. She defended the PS against claims that it had been absent from "social return" efforts, saying the party had been present in all demonstrations. Rolland emphasized the PS's focus on social issues, including the challenges faced by public service workers, the exclusion of foreigners from certain benefits, and the need to increase wages. She also highlighted the growing concerns about the difficulties faced by young people in France and the need for political solutions. When asked about the primary, Rolland clearly supported Olivier Faure, the PS's general secretary, whom she described as the leader who revived the party during its most difficult times. She hopes the debates leading up to the primary will serve as a platform for the PS's ideas, stating she refuses a presidential campaign dominated by far-right themes. Rolland also commented on recent revelations by the newspaper Mediapart regarding alleged antisemitic remarks by Jordan Bardella, the president of the far-right National Rally (RN). She suggested that while RN may have changed its public image, its core nature remains unchanged, and questioned whether Bardella might be the "leader of the flock" rather than a reformer. The PS/Place Publique primary is primarily about building momentum and securing voter engagement. Rolland mentioned that the first debate attracted 700,000 viewers, and she expressed optimism that this number could rise to 1.5 to 2 million for the upcoming debate on France 2 and France Inter. She emphasized the importance of the primary in conducting a cultural and political battle, warning against a campaign that would be dominated by far-right themes. Rolland, who is close to Olivier Faure, aimed to send two messages to her socialist colleagues. She urged them to remember who revived the party during its lowest point and to support the candidate who can engage in dialogue with ecological and communist allies after the primary. While she avoided directly addressing the possibility of an alliance with the Left Front (LFI), the topic was a key point of discussion among the primary candidates after the first debate. The challenge for the organizers now is to convert television viewers into actual voters, with an estimated 70,000 to 100,000 participants expected, though the final numbers remain uncertain.