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Dawson Leery

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"Macron elected for second term as French president, leads Le Pen 58.2%-41.8% (Ipsos estimate)" [View all]

Source: France 24

https://www.france24.com/en/france/20220424-live-follow-the-results-of-france-s-presidential-election-run-off

Read more: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20220424-live-follow-the-results-of-france-s-presidential-election-run-off

"Emmanuel Macron was elected to a second term as French president on Sunday evening with 58.2% of the vote, according to an estimate from the Ipsos polling institute. His far-right challenger Marine Le Pen won 41.8% of the vote in an election that saw the country’s highest abstention rate in 50 years. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments and reactions."

It has been 20 years since France re-elected an incumbent.

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"Macron elected for second term as French president, leads Le Pen 58.2%-41.8% (Ipsos estimate)" [View all] Dawson Leery Apr 2022 OP

Same 40% fascist that we have in this country. Walleye Apr 2022 #1

Was my first thought also KS Toronado Apr 2022 #27

That is true. I was hoping he would win by a larger margin than 58 - 42 paleotn Apr 2022 #32

About 40% vote for their party no matter what so win margin is very good Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #43

He probably won by a much bigger margin DENVERPOPS Apr 2022 #58

Agree. Plus it seems some of the ppl who voted for him previously ei onetexan Apr 2022 #61

+1 Roisin Ni Fiachra Apr 2022 #73

Thank God the French keep their Authoritarian loons and in the minority. keopeli Apr 2022 #2

The French are smarter than the Brits. Dawson Leery Apr 2022 #3

Forewarned is forearmed, maybe. Brexit was a bad idea. But the article says a lot of French.... Hekate Apr 2022 #12

Dieu Merci !! Haggis 4 Breakfast Apr 2022 #50

Just saw WaPo breaking BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #4

I'm surprised at how relieved I am. barbtries Apr 2022 #5

My reaction, too! deurbano Apr 2022 #8

Exactly. Delphinus Apr 2022 #24

The thrill of non-defeat! hay rick Apr 2022 #14

Good one. n/t. yorkster Apr 2022 #23

Same here. ShazzieB Apr 2022 #62

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2022 #6

Yeah LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #7

I'm relieved - even though I knew our fabulous media corps... dchill Apr 2022 #9

I'm surprised the putin agent got 41.8% but look how good the putin agent did in the US. nt yaesu Apr 2022 #10

Great News for France and the world srose58089 Apr 2022 #11

Her father only got 17% 2002. nycbos Apr 2022 #13

great point. It's growing. We have our own version and the common denominator is Vlad. Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #17

tfg got 47% here. Jakes Progress Apr 2022 #49

He got 53% of the European-American vote in 2020. Marcuse Apr 2022 #56

As the WWII generation dies off you will see more French Nazis. Or Polish Nazis. JanMichael Apr 2022 #59

Finally, some good news. marie999 Apr 2022 #15

Whew!! We won one. blue-wave Apr 2022 #16

Vive la France! Bo Zarts Apr 2022 #18

+! speak easy Apr 2022 #26

Too close. LiberalFighter Apr 2022 #19

Great news. Turnout was @ 63.23%. 58Sunliner Apr 2022 #20

Could be many of the far left sat it out. Justice matters. Apr 2022 #38

I am certain some sat it out, as many of the far left consider Macron to be to the right of center. 58Sunliner Apr 2022 #74

2020 US turnout was only 66% Jakes Progress Apr 2022 #48

And that was up from 2016. 58Sunliner Apr 2022 #75

American turnout is what is sadder and more disturbing as American corporate media is more Alexander Of Assyria Apr 2022 #65

Kickin' With Gusto! Faux pas Apr 2022 #21

Excellent BlueJac Apr 2022 #22

Though the French haven't re-elected an incumbent in 20 years, they are not stupid. ancianita Apr 2022 #25

Great, but that was a bit too close for comfort IronLionZion Apr 2022 #28

Thank God! Vive la France! LaMouffette Apr 2022 #29

Heard a story on NPR last week about how LePen was running as "non-woke" MissMillie Apr 2022 #30

Good, Macron is finally on to Putin Warpy Apr 2022 #31

Phew! SergeStorms Apr 2022 #33

Great news! gademocrat7 Apr 2022 #34

I am so relieved. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2022 #35

This is great news Traildogbob Apr 2022 #36

Thank God.....n/t Upthevibe Apr 2022 #37

Next up: A vote of no confidence in Boris Johnson by the UK's Conservative Party. TheRickles Apr 2022 #39

And LePen conceded. Not well, but she conceded. GoneOffShore Apr 2022 #40

I heard somewhere that Le Pen's support included a lot of young people JI7 Apr 2022 #41

Macron won under 25 and over 60 handily. Elessar Zappa Apr 2022 #70

putin must be stomping his feet in his bunker. C Moon Apr 2022 #42

GREAT NEWS! bluestarone Apr 2022 #44

huge margin considering ridiculous polling AlexSFCA Apr 2022 #45

Whew! Wild blueberry Apr 2022 #46

Difference in France is that 58% of popular vote Jakes Progress Apr 2022 #47

Yaaasssss!!!! AllyCat Apr 2022 #51

Oh, Thank the Gods! The Le Pen nightmare is averted - for now... and hopefully forever! liberalla Apr 2022 #52

Merci, France! (phhhhew!) electric_blue68 Apr 2022 #53

Excellent news. Bravo iluvtennis Apr 2022 #54

Good for France and the rest of the world. Darkstar53142 Apr 2022 #55

Woo hoo!!!!! BigmanPigman Apr 2022 #57

Whew! n/t Lulu KC Apr 2022 #60

Good. DemocraticPatriot Apr 2022 #63

So 40% of French Voters approve of someone who loves Putin SouthernDem4ever Apr 2022 #64

Not really. And way less than the percentage who voted for the American fascist, yes? Alexander Of Assyria Apr 2022 #66

That margin of victory seems pretty significant, yet the polls had repeatedly indicated the contrary msfiddlestix Apr 2022 #67

The polls showed her closing on Macron, and then falling away muriel_volestrangler Apr 2022 #68

well then! There you have it. I stand corrected. msfiddlestix Apr 2022 #69

Meanwhile our fair press was saying," much tighter. True Blue American Apr 2022 #71

Phew!!!!!!! Sogo Apr 2022 #72