Pécresse warned of “chaos”, “impotence,” “discord” and “bankruptcy” should Le Pen be elected, while also noting the candidate’s “historical proximity to Vladimir Putin.” Leftist Jean-Luc Mélanchon, who scored the third most votes in Sunday’s round, tacitly endorsed Macron by repeatedly telling supporters, “You must not give one vote to Mrs Le Pen.”
Most of the first round also-rans including socialist Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and the Republican party’s Valérie Pécresse have urged their supporters to favor Macron. In the wake of the results, there have been calls for a barrage to block Le Pen’s advancement. Her program, however, still includes a call for a referendum that would alter France’s Constitution and ban policies that lead to “the installation on national territory of a number of foreigners so large that it would change the composition and identity of the French people.” presidency, has attempted to soften her image and that of her anti-immigration party, by focusing on economic issues and playing to the countryside. Populist Le Pen, who has ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin and was one of the first international politicians to celebrate Donald Trump’s U.S. Macron has lately been focused on the war in Ukraine and his role as a continental statesman, though many in France have become increasingly concerned about cost of living and rising inflation at home. The two are now set to debate again on April 20. This came after a crushing debate in which an unprepared Le Pen flailed. In 2017, Macron beat Le Pen in a landslide final with 66% of the vote. Joe Biden Warns Of MAGA Republican Efforts To "Subvert The Electoral System" In Midterm Elections Fox News Chyron Refers To President As "Election Denier" In the U.S., the New York Times noted, “Le Pen’s strong performance demonstrated the enduring appeal of nationalist and xenophobic currents in Europe.” However, the UK and our European neighbors are following closely as the National Rally’s brand of extremism is on the rise across the continent. Newspapers in far-flung corners of the globe are not giving as many column inches as in 2017 - which saw a historic first round in which France’s major political parties did not advance. While the war in Ukraine continues to dominate most headlines, the French media has naturally been focused on the election throughout yesterday and today.
The determining second round vote will be held on April 24.
This is a bigger showing for Le Pen and her National Rally party (formerly National Front) than five years ago. In first round voting which took place on Sunday, centrist Macron emerged with 27.6% of the votes while Le Pen managed 23.4%. In a repeat of 2017, France’s 2022 presidential election is now down to the same two candidates: the incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far right leader Marine Le Pen.
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