Hollande wins round one. By Adam

Read the Libération article!

This article was written by a journalist from Libération on 23rd April 2012 and deals with the first round of the presidential election. The French came out in numbers (over 80% of voters took part).

François Hollande, Socialist: 28.63%

Nicolas Sarkozy, the centre-right outgoing UMP President: 27,18%

Marine Le Pen, far-right: 17,90%

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, far-left: 11,10% 
François Bayrou, centre, 9,13% 

Eva Joly, ecology: 2.31%

Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, right: 1.79%

Philippe Poutou, far-left: 1.15%

Nathalie Arthaud, far-left: 0.56%

Jacques Cheminade, independent: 0.25%

These election results show the French want change! They consider François Hollande's 60 proposals for his first 100 days in office credible.

It is the first time in the Fifth Republic that an outgoing President loses in the first round of an election. The May 6^th second round will show the same results!

The French have sanctioned Nicolas Sarkozy. Sarkozy, in his speech on the evening of the first round, has shown that he is willing to call on the Front National to vote for him in the second round.

Marine Le Pen's impressive results are proof of the failure of the President of the Republic to resolve problems. Part of the French electorate is desperate and willing to blame immigrants for their difficulties...

Only François Hollande, from my point of view, can help us achieve justice, equality and change.