election francaise

[aftershavedave]

toady's the day, prelim results in an hour or so, allez segolene!

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Marvellous scenes.

Sarkozy et Royal en tête. Bayrou, troisième. Nicolas Sarkozy et Ségolène Royal sont arrivés en tête au premier tour de l'élection présidentielle en France. Selon le sondage CSA sortis des urnes, le candidat de l’UMP a obtenu 29,5% des suffrages, devant la candidate socialiste, avec 26,3% des voix. Le candidat centriste François Bayrou, qui espérait être en lice pour le deuxième tour, n’arrive qu’en troisième position avec 18,8%. Mais la plus grosse déception est certainement pour le candidat du Front National, Jean-Marie Le Pen, qui après avoir été le deuxième homme en 2002, avec près de 17% des suffrages, arrive cette fois en quatrième place avec moins de 11% des voix. Pour les autres candidats, Olivier Besancenot (LCR) obtient 4,6% des suffrages, Philippe de Villiers (MPF) 2,4%, Marie-George Buffet (PC) 2%, Dominique Voynet (Verts) 1,5%, Arlette Laguiller (LO) 1,4%, Frédéric Nihous (CPNT) 1,2%, José Bové (Via Campesina) 1% et enfin Gérard Schivardi 0,3%.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Or in plain English ...

1. Nicolas Sarkozy 29.5%
2. Ségolène Royal 26.3%
3. François Bayrou 18.8%
4. Jean-Marie Le Pen less than 10%

The top two go through to the final round of voting.

 

[Frutos]

Thank God that facist tosser Le Pen didn't get through.

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

These are just exit poll results, but I think there's an official exit poll in France, which means it ought to be pretty reliable.

I predict Sarko to WIN and WIN WELL in the second round now. The opinion polls have always given him a clear lead over Royal; whereas he was the only candidate she never seemed likely to beat.

 

[aftershavedave]

Or in plain English ...

1. Nicolas Sarkozy 29.5%
2. Ségolène Royal 26.3%
3. François Bayrou 18.8%
4. Jean-Marie Le Pen less than 10%

The top two go through to the final round of voting.

sarkozy now predicted 30% and segolene 25.2%.

a good result for the socialists given she was written off a few weeks ago.

le pen doesn't look happy!

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

The final result depends on how many Bayrou and Le Pen voters transfer to Royal. I think NONE of them will.

 

[aftershavedave]

The final result depends on how many Bayrou and Le Pen voters transfer to Royal. I think NONE of them will.

a bit of a wild prediction. i know at least one bayrou voter going to segolene.

it's going to be closer than you think. he's a nasty piece of work and the french left and centre won't accept him easily. look at the turnout today for example.

two weeks time will be tight.

sadly i think sarko will win though

 

[Dandyman]

a bit of a wild prediction. i know at least one bayrou voter going to segolene.

it's going to be closer than you think. he's a nasty piece of work and the french left and centre won't accept him easily. look at the turnout today for example.

two weeks time will be tight.

sadly i think sarko will win though

If Sakorzy does,it will the death of France. I find it hard to warm to Royal but for our neighbour's sake I hope she beats him.

 

[dougdeep]

Scénes merveilleuses.

 

[mona]

Marvellous scenes.

Sarkozy et Royal en tête. Bayrou, troisième. Nicolas Sarkozy et Ségolène Royal sont arrivés en tête au premier tour de l'élection présidentielle en France. Selon le sondage CSA sortis des urnes, le candidat de l’UMP a obtenu 29,5% des suffrages, devant la candidate socialiste, avec 26,3% des voix. Le candidat centriste François Bayrou, qui espérait être en lice pour le deuxième tour, n’arrive qu’en troisième position avec 18,8%. Mais la plus grosse déception est certainement pour le candidat du Front National, Jean-Marie Le Pen, qui après avoir été le deuxième homme en 2002, avec près de 17% des suffrages, arrive cette fois en quatrième place avec moins de 11% des voix. Pour les autres candidats, Olivier Besancenot (LCR) obtient 4,6% des suffrages, Philippe de Villiers (MPF) 2,4%, Marie-George Buffet (PC) 2%, Dominique Voynet (Verts) 1,5%, Arlette Laguiller (LO) 1,4%, Frédéric Nihous (CPNT) 1,2%, José Bové (Via Campesina) 1% et enfin Gérard Schivardi 0,3%.

This is easier to understand than NSC's Squire's pronouncements on the planning law implications concerning Falmer.

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

If Sakorzy does,it will the death of France. I find it hard to warm to Royal but for our neighbour's sake I hope she beats him.

Why do you say that? There is a huge brain drain going on in France at the moment. All those with any ambition are fleeing to other countries. Sakorzy might actually stem the tide.

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

Obtiendra la France ce qu'elle mérite.

 

[Tooting Gull]

Garcon - l'addition, s'il vous plait.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

eine BEER por favor garcon!

 

[Titanic]

Tete de veau

 

[withdeanwombat]

Thank God that facist tosser Le Pen didn't get through.

Though with 10.5% of the votes cast,1 in 10 of those who voted in a large turnout voted for the far right candidate.

And THAT is depressing.

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

Though with 10.5% of the votes cast,1 in 10 of those who voted in a large turnout voted for the far right candidate.

And THAT is depressing.

I know, I was expecting at least 2 in 10.

 

[Trufflehound]

Pas de merde, Sherlock.

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

Allez les Mouettes!

Albion et Anglaterre pour toujour!