Macron Elected President of France

Emmanuel Macron was elected President of France after a decisive victory in the second round of the presidential election. He garnered 66.1% of the votes, defeating Marine Le Pen, who received 33.9%. This election was marked by a notable level of voter disengagement, with a record abstention rate of 25.4%. Additionally, 8% of the ballots cast were either blank or spoiled, indicating a significant portion of the electorate's dissatisfaction or disinterest in the candidates. Macron's rise to the presidency was facilitated by the political movement he founded in 2016, which aimed to present a centrist alternative to the traditional parties in France. His election made him the youngest president in French history, reflecting a shift in the political landscape and the electorate's desire for change. Macron's victory was seen as a rejection of far-right politics, as represented by Le Pen and her National Front party, and it signaled a commitment to pro-European Union policies and reforms in France.