French Presidential and Legislative Elections 2017-News and Updates

[Vergennes]

50,000 police officers mobilised to protect polling stations over fear of terror attack during French election

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...nch-election-fear-terror-attack-a7687736.html

This poll (and others) really make me hope that Macron makes it through. A Le Pen vs. Fillon second round looks a little worrying. Not saying she would win, but it's not good to see her getting 40% of the vote already.

It will also depend on the turnout. The lower it is,the bigger her score will be.

 

[HannibalBarca]

50,000 police officers mobilised to protect polling stations over fear of terror attack during French election

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...nch-election-fear-terror-attack-a7687736.html



It will also depend on the turnout. The lower it is,the bigger her score will be.

I'm quite "interested" to see A France with LePen...
One thing I'm sure is that those (foreign buyers) with money will be happy...
Whatever it's the GCC or RU/CN...

Ps: I don't want it to happen... but by curiosity...

 

[Mage]

I'm quite "interested" to see A France with LePen...
One thing I'm sure is that those (foreign buyers) with money will be happy...
Whatever it's the GCC or RU/CN...

Ps: I don't want it to happen... but by curiosity...

I'm interested to see how a race between Le Pen and Melenchon in the final round will look like. Sounds like a circus to me.

@Vergennes like you said Melenchon could be overrated in the polls like last time but last time socialist had another guy to vote for i.e Hollande. But this time Hamon is out before it began. He'll get a most of leftist votes and a sizeable number of socialist votes. And not to mention he may snatch more votes from Hamon.

While I don't think Melenchon will make it to the second stage but I think his polling numbers are not as overrated as last time.

 

[Vergennes]

I'm interested to see how a race between Le Pen and Melenchon in the final round will look like. Sounds like a circus to me.

I hope it won't. BTW, I can't believe nearly 50% of the French voters are far rightists or far leftists,nearly communists.

@Vergennes like you said Melenchon could be overrated in the polls like last time but last time socialist had another guy to vote for i.e Hollande. But this time Hamon is out before it began. He'll get a most of leftist votes and a sizeable number of socialist votes. And not to mention he may snatch more votes from Hamon.

While I don't think Melenchon will make it to the second stage but I think his polling numbers are not as overrated as last time.

Mélenchon is too radical for the majority of the leftists,I don't believe he will get most of their votes,even less the socialist votes. The later would or have already backed Macron.

 

[HannibalBarca]

I hope it won't. BTW, I can't believe nearly 50% of the French voters are far rightists or far leftists,nearly communists.



Mélenchon is too radical for the majority of the leftists,I don't believe he will get most of their votes,even less the socialist votes. The later would or have already backed Macron.

Rdy to vote?

For Myself still in the choosing...

 

[Mage]

I hope it won't. BTW, I can't believe nearly 50% of the French voters are far rightists or far leftists,nearly communists.



Mélenchon is too radical for the majority of the leftists,I don't believe he will get most of their votes,even less the socialist votes. The later would or have already backed Macron.

Then Macron's numbers should be way up. If he gets majority of leftist and socialist votes he's also likely to get some moderate right votes with Fillon being in scandal. But Macron is still trailing behind Le Pen for the first round. Things don't add up. Macron's biggest strength is like Tay said he can get votes from any group other than small extremist groups. That's why I think Macron would actually win if he manages to go to the second round.

 

[Vergennes]

Rdy to vote?

For Myself still in the choosing...

Nope.

I'll tell you the truth.

I am not sure of which candidate will really get my vote. I still think Fillon has the best project for our country,but morally I can't vote for someone who's involved in scandals. I said I would probably cast my vote for Macron,but still not 100% sure. I think I'll decide at the last minute.... inside the voting booth. Mabe I'll see the light.

Then Macron's numbers should be way up. If he gets majority of leftist and socialist votes he's also likely to get some moderate right votes with Fillon being in scandal. But Macron is still trailing behind Le Pen for the first round. Things don't add up. Macron's biggest strength is like Tay said he can get votes from any group other than small extremist groups. That's why I think Macron would actually win if he manages to go to the second round.

I still believe that Macron might be overrated,anything will depend on the turnout (projected to be lower than in the precedent elections) and the choice the high number of undecisive voters will make. There might be surprises.

 

[HannibalBarca]

Nope.

I'll tell you the truth.

I am not sure of which candidate will really get my vote. I still think Fillon has the best project for our country,but morally I can't vote for someone who's involved in scandals. I said I would probably cast my vote for Macron,but still not 100% sure. I think I'll decide at the last minute.... inside the voting booth. Mabe I'll see the light.

I think I'll jump on Macron...
Fillion... It's a Sarko little brother... so since the begining it was a No... ( If it was Juppé.. I think I will choose otherwise...)
Melonchon/Lepen same shit... Different name...

 

[Mage]

Nope.

I'll tell you the truth.

I am not sure of which candidate will really get my vote. I still think Fillon has the best project for our country,but morally I can't vote for someone who's involved in scandals. I said I would probably cast my vote for Macron,but still not 100% sure. I think I'll decide at the last minute.... inside the voting booth. Mabe I'll see the light.

Dude, don't abstain from voting. Not voting is like voting for a candidate you don't like. Don't vote randomly either. Look in to the candidates and their policies. Then decide who you want to see leading your nation.

 

[Vergennes]

Dude, don't abstain from voting. Not voting is like voting for a candidate you don't like. Don't vote randomly either. Look in to the candidates and their policies. Then decide who you want to see leading your nation

Sometimes I can understand those who abstain,literally disgusted by the French politics and the political class. Always promises and nothing is done when they come to power,or at least the problems aren't well adressed,have the feeling that they are corrupt or only care for their privileges or their seats. More and more people have the feeling that voting or not,nothing will change.
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As for me I won't abstain for the first round,I will carefully choose the candidate that will finally get my vote,but I think that will be a last minute choice. Oh and if on the second round there's some shitty choices like Mélenchon-Le Pen,I am afraid that like much more of my fellow citizens,I'm going to abstain. I hope though we are intelligent enough to avoid that.

 

[Vergennes]

Lower turnout equals higher uncertainty in French election arithmetic

http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-france-election-abstention-idUKKBN17K19R

 

[DejanSRB]

I really hope for Fillion/Melanchon/Le Pen victory.

All of them are better that Macron. He represents broken pseudoliberal doctrine, a policy that miserably lose both in Britain and USA.
France should follow that path.
Le Pen too radical for majority of French, but as a Serb I support her policies towards that criminal $hithole filled with prostitutes and womens for sale, nepotism, Afghanistan scale corruption called Kosovo.
Malanchon is communist, lets be honest.
Fillon is best by far. He is modern conservative.
If I was born as a French citizen I would vote for Fillon. But I am Serb and I really support Le Pen, becouse of our mutual interests (Serbian interests).

 

[flamer84]

As an outsider I prefer Fillon/Macron.Melenchon/LePen would be a catastrophe for France and Europe

 

[Vergennes]

@Philia @LA se Karachi

The final countdown: Here's how France's presidential election will unfold

https://www.thelocal.fr/20170419/the-final-countdown-heres-how-frances-election-will-unfold

 

[Vergennes]

French Election 2017: National poll of polls

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/french-presidential-election-national-polls-1617474