Of our envoy in Paris, Antonis Anzoletos
The great ordeal of the debate is over and staffs of Macron and Le Pen make their account. The current president prevailed in the points according to pollsters and analysts. The big mistake that would bring about the overthrow was not made. 15.6 million French people saw the telematch. Maybe someone expected more. Those who lost it were informed the next day by the internet, television, radio or even friends. The clash of the two power gladiators, of course, monopolized the interest in Paris moving to the rhythm of Sunday’s ballot box. There may be no posters or polling stations in the streets, but the discussions. “for who can better“give and take in city cafes that are full inside – out.
Parisians have forgotten the coronavirusthe vast majority of the masks have been left at home, but because of the “thriller” of the first round they do not turn their backs on politics. The most loyal are present at the pre-election rallies. Of course it is not the majority. There is a large portion of Emanuel Macron voters who support him just to keep Lepen out. They are watching the developments, they do not belong to the undecided or to those who will not go to the screens on Sunday, but it is a fact that they have not been captivated by his election program. And since the vote is not accompanied by a reason, the result is what counts.
Both eyes are on Jean-Luc Melanson. The 22% he received was not simply given to Macron, it was simply not given to Le Pen. The last word, however, is with the citizens and not the politicians. It is no coincidence that the president chose to be in Saint-Denis, an area where the left-wing candidate received close to 60% in the first round. It constantly sends a message to the most radical space, as well as his past helps him. It is recalled that he has served in many top positions alongside the socialist François Hollande. And the field of ecology does not leave him out of the picture. He also appeared in the debate, as his goal is to absorb all 4.6% of Yannick Zando.
Macron makes these moves because and Lepen has penetrated its base and attempts to reach beyond the right voters from the left, but also those who abstained from the first round. That’s why he is not complacent. He called on those who support him to redouble their efforts to persuade as many French people as possible to support him. The suffering of the first round became a lesson …
However, if the current resident of the Elysee prevails, he will soon have a new headache in front of him. The parliamentary elections of June that are held with the majority system. And there Melanson, who could not once again get a wedge into the Macron-Le Pen dipole, has already shown that he is interested in the next day. Sunday will be a guide for all developments …
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