Television viewing was reduced of yesterday TV duel Macron – Lepen compared to 2017.
According to published data, almost 15.6 million viewers watched the debate of the two candidates in France yesterday in view of the second round of the presidential elections, while five years ago, almost 16.5 million French people had seen the pre-election debate. .
Anyway winner of yesterday’s match emerged the Macron.
The French president left behind one of the last obstacles in the race for re-election with his militant appearance in the almost three-hour televised battle with his far-right opponent, convincing according to an instant poll most of those who watched the show, although he looked arrogant again.
Although the Lepen seemed to be better prepared and maintained its sovereignty more than in their previous respective telematch, in 2017, the Macron pounded her on relations with the Russian leadershipfor its plans for the economy, for its policy towards the European Union, etc.
Four days before the decisive vote, a majority (59%) said Mr Macron was more convincing than Ms Le Pen (39%), according to an Elabe Institute poll on the station. BFMTV in a representative sample of 650 viewers aged 18 and over.
Polls ahead of the April 24 election suggest the outgoing president has widened his lead and is seeking re-election with up to 56% of the vote (up from 44% in Ms Lepen). In 2017, Mr. Macron had prevailed over Mrs. Lepen with 66.1%. Analysts estimate that yesterday’s televised debate is unlikely to change the voting intentions of a percentage capable of overturning this picture.
«Yes, Emanuel Macron won, but his opponent avoided repeating the destruction of the previous time“, Assessed the French diplomat Gerard Aro via Twitter. Yesterday’s televised debate did not put her out of the race, “like in 2017”, but “did not help her close the gap” in the dispute, the former ambassador to Israel, the US and the UN added.
In the attack for most of the discussion, o The president placed particular emphasis on the loan taken by Mrs Lepen’s party for its 2017 election campaign by a Russian bank. «The problem is that when you talk about Russia, you are talking about your banker“, he said. «You are dependent on Russian power, you are dependent on (Russian President Vladimir) Putin».
On the issue of the cost of livingwhich is of particular concern to voters, Mr Macron also attacked his opponent by asking why he voted against his proposal to set a price ceiling for electricityas it claims to want to help workers and citizens with the lowest incomes in France.
However, the French president could not avoid giving sometimes image arrogant and arrogantaccording to the characterizations that several critics accuse him of. He repeatedly interrupted his opponent with exhortations such as “do not mix it all up”, or remarks such as “Mrs Lepen is much more disciplined than she was five years ago”. “K. “Macron, stop lecturing me,” was the reaction of the far-right candidate, who, however, had a much milder tone than before, to the point of praising the French president for his diplomatic initiatives to prevent war. in Ukraine.
According to a poll by Opinionway-Kea Partners for Les Echos and Radio ClassiqueEmanuel Macron will be the winner of the second round of the French presidential election securing 56% of the vote opposite Marin Lepen.
Turnout is expected to reach 72%.
The same time, the candidate of Ecologists in the first round of the French presidential election Yannick Zando called on its voters to vote today in the second round, “without pleasure, but also without hesitation», Emanuel Macron.
«I will throw the ballot of Emanuel Macron at the ballot box to prevent Marin Le Pen and the far right from gaining power in our country“, Writes in an article in the newspaper Le Monde o Zanto.
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