Macron is the first French President to get a second term in 20 years.
Over the weekend, the last round of voting was held to determine the next President of France, with the final candidates being incumbent President Emmanuel Macron and far-right politician Marine Le Pen. These two were the last remaining candidates participating in a runoff election after 10 other candidates were eliminated in the last vote earlier this month.
After winning another five years in the French presidential palace, Emmanuel Macron intends to go back to work straightaway on domestic and foreign policy — but he will soon face crucial parliamentary elections where he may struggle to keep his majority. https://t.co/7HspptAFeD pic.twitter.com/LfcKkYlnxV
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 25, 2022
Ultimately, Macron took the win, securing 58.5% of the vote. This makes Macron the first French President to earn a second term in 20 years. In a victory speech, Macron pledged to be a “president for each and every one of you.” He also acknowledged that many of the people who voted for him likely did so more out of an interest in preventing extreme-right ideologies from taking power rather than out of support for his policies. Macron said that he wanted to find a way to address “the anger and disagreements” that empowered his opponents.
“It will be my responsibility and that of those who surround me,” Macron said.
Map of France showing the difference between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen in the second round of the French presidential elections, in percentage points of ballots cast #AFPgraphics @AFP pic.twitter.com/LO0oxFuASN
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) April 25, 2022
Le Pen admitted her defeat calmly in a concession speech, saying that “A great wind of freedom could have blown over our country, but the ballot box decided otherwise.” She added, though, that this was one of the best showings her party had made in recent memory, and they may have a better showing at the parliamentary elections in June.
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