Presidential 2022: great success of Marine Le Pen in Overseas

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S.Ricottier, L.Gaydu Outremer La1ère, V.Castel – France 2

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In Overseas France, Marine Le Pen has totaled almost 70% votes, Sunday, April 24, in the second round of the presidential election. Five years ago, the vote was almost contrary. Since the Covid-19 crisis and the refusal of the vaccine, opinions have changed.

It is a choice without appeal in Overseas. Marine Le Pen collected nearly 70% votes, Sunday, April 24, in the second round of the presidential election. In a Guadeloupe town of 18,000 inhabitants, the candidate RN made his best score. The message is clear, the inhabitants want change at the head of the country. “The situation with Macron in five years has come to nothing”said a voter. The island had placed Jean-Luc Mélenchon in the lead in the first round.

The same trend is observed in Martinique where Marine Le Pen obtained 60.87% voices. “The people are sovereign, they have their say and here I can tell you that I was happy for me and Marine Le Pen”welcomes a voter at the sight of the results obtained. In Guyana, the candidate is also arrival in the lead despite a high rate of abstention. The implementation of the health pass still resonates in people’s minds. This had provoked massive demonstrations and violent. “It’s no wonder because we have skyrocketing unemployment, life is getting very expensive”adds a Reunionese.


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