Emmanuel Macron has won France’s presidential election, conquering a historic challenge from far-right(极右翼) candidate Marine Le Pen during Sunday’s runoff(决选) vote. Macron took 58.5% of Sunday’s vote, making him the first French leader to be reelected in 20 years.
He and Le Pen advanced to the runoff after finishing in first and second place, respectively, among 12 candidates who ran in the first round on April 10. Many of those unsatisfied with the final two candidates stayed home. The voter abstention(弃权) rate for the runoff was 28%, according to the French Interior Ministry, the highest in more than 50 years. In fact, more voters abstained than voted for Le Pen.
Macron’s supporters, gathered on Champs de Mars in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower in central Paris, broke out in massive cheers when the news was announced. The celebration was significantly lower-key(低调的) than after Macron’s victory in 2017, though he did once again walk to deliver his speech to the European anthem(欧盟盟歌), commonly referred to as the “Ode to Joy”.
In his victory speech, Macron vowed to be the “president for each and every one of you”. He then thanked his supporters and acknowledged that many, like in 2017, voted for him simply to block the extreme right. Macron said that his second term would not be a continuation of his first, committing to resolving all of France’s current problems.
He also addressed those who supported Le Pen directly, saying that he, as president, must find an answer to “the anger and disagreements” that led them to vote for the far right. “It will be my responsibility and that of those who surround me,” Macron said.
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