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He said following the unofficial election results: “From now on, I am no longer a candidate for either party. But I’m the president for everyone.”
Predicts the outcome of the French presidential election. Emmanuel Macron, the current President of France win the election With 58% of the vote and was occupying the presidency for a second term, he was the first president to win re-election. Since Mr. Jacques Chirac did in 2002
As for Ms. Marine Le Pen, competitors, the results indicated that She received 42% of the vote and she had already admitted defeat. and told the supporters that The battle will continue
Mr. Macron went to give a speech following winning the election in front of the Eiffel Tower. central paris He thanked everyone for choosing him and said he knew many people chose him because they wanted to block the far-right.
He said, “From now on, I am no longer a candidate for either party. But I’m the president for everyone.”
He also addressed those who chose the far-right. His responsibility and that of his team is to resolve their concerns.
France’s electorate has to choose between the current central president Emmanuel Macron and the far-right leader Marine Le Pen. In the final presidential election on April 24, polling stations are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time.
Mr Macron, 44, wants to become the first French president to win a second term, the first in 20 years, but faces challenges.
Le Pen, 53, is in the French presidential election for a third time and has lost to Macron in 2017.
Although she lags behind in the late results of the poll, Ms Le Pen has never scored this high.
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French President and Wife
People came out to use lower rights.
The number of people who voted on the day of the decisive French presidential election was 63.23% as of 5:00 p.m. local time, three hours before the ballot closes. After the box was closed, the number of people who voted would come out at 72% of the voters.
The AFP news agency reported that About 28% of the voters did not vote. It will be the highest figure in a decisive presidential election in France since 1969, reflecting the carelessness of the French in this election. despite Mr. Macron which is in the middle and Mrs. Le Pen, who is the far right will be candidates that are quite clearly divided
In other democratic countries, voter turnout numbers above 70% are considered high. But for France it is a relatively low number. in France Elections are a national duty.
BFMTV reported that the number of people who voted for the French presidential election on April 10, two weeks ago, stood at 65%.
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What does poll say?
During the final day of Friday’s election campaign (April 22), several polling firms said: Emmanuel Macron will defeat far-right rival Marine Le Pen in the second round of elections.
Mr Macron’s margin was expected to be greater than the first round, at 8-9%, but the moderate French presidential candidate has warned his supporters not to be complacent and demanded. Have them go out and vote to be sure. will win this election
Analysts say Le Pen has revised her stance on some issues in recent days. to try to grab votes from undecided voters.
which she had promised will rule France “Just like mom using common sense”
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Both candidates’ views on key issues
cost of living
This is probably the most pressing issue in this election. And both applicants highlighted rising costs of food, fuel and other goods.
Ms. Le Pen highlighted this in the campaign. It proposes to cut income tax for all under 30 years old, reduce the VAT on fuels from 20% to 5.5%, and eliminate the VAT on 100 other essential commodities.
For Mr Macron, he said the government had spent billions on energy bills, which “works better than a two-fold reduction in VAT”, and suggested that employees should be allowed up to untaxed bonuses. 6,000 euros (regarding 220,000 baht)
Mr Macron wants to adjust the age of pensioners from 62 years to 65 years, a policy that may be dissatisfied with voters. especially the left Which is the group that Mr. Macron wants to appease since the first round of elections.
Mrs. Le Pen Calling her rival’s plans It is said to be an “unbearable injustice” and wants to keep the pension age at 62, but anyone who starts working in their 20s can retire at the age of 60.
Ms Le Pen wants a referendum on immigration. to end what you call She proposed stricter rules for entering France and obtaining French citizenship. including the highly criticized plans of providing social services and housing to the French before foreigners.
Mr Macron responded by accusing her of being a “dictator” and inability to abide by the French constitution, condemning “Ms Le Pen’s nationalist policy as not patriotism”.
in the past few years Ms Le Pen’s National Rally party has reduced the use of nationalist rhetoric. and presenting a more neutral image This method seems to work. Considering the number of votes the party received in the first round of French presidential elections
Mrs. Le Pen and her father often gained a lot of support from the people of the south and east of France.
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How important is this election?
If Macron wins, he will become the first incumbent president to win a second term in French modern history with a majority in parliament. Affecting the continuity of the policy both domestically and internationally France will hold new parliamentary elections in June, and that might change that.
His main job is Having to deal with rising costs of living and the gradual raising the pension age to 65, France will continue to play a big part in Europe and NATO. And Macron will play an important role in the war of Russia. The Ukrainian president has called on French voters to support Mr Macron.
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outdated voting
France often sees itself as is a pioneer in people power But when it comes to voting technology They are still behind in this regard. by the French polling place You won’t find any electrical devices or even a pencil. If you are listed on the voter list You will be given a piece of paper with the name of the candidate located on each sheet. and walked into the polling booth
After dragging the rear curtain for privacy You will need to pick up a piece of paper with the name of the candidate you wish to vote for, put it in the envelope and discard any other paper.
Then you come out of the booth and drop the envelope into the ballot box. And then someone will call your name. Then there will be a voice confirming that You have served France’s democracy.
