Monday 8 May 2017

French Elections. Results


Speaking:Conversation Questions Politics

  • Did you vote in the last election?
  • How old were you when you first voted?
  • What is the minimum voting age in your country?
  • What type of political system does your country have?
  • What different types of governments are there?
  • Why is it important to have reliable ambassadors?
  • What characteristics should a good ambassador have?
  • Who is the mayor of your city?
  • What are the main political parties in your country?
  • How do you decide how you will vote?
  • Who represents you in your local and national government?
  • How long is the term of elected officials in your country?
  • Which party is now in power in your country?
  • When were they elected?
  • Who is the leader of this party?
  • How has your political views changed during your lifetime?
  • How can we get more people to vote?
  • Is voting an important responsibility of a citizen?
  • Why do you think voting is important?
  • How are elections financed?
  • Do you think too much money is spent on campaigns?
  • How can campaigns be better organized?
  • How could elections be more representative?
  • What is your opinion about actors or actresses who run for a position in politics?
  • Would you vote for an actor or actress who runs for a government office? Why or why not?
  • Should voting be compulsory?
  • What is your opinion about actors or actresses who run for a position in politics?
  • Would you vote for an actor or actress who campaigns for a government position? Why or why not?
  • What type of political system governs in your country?
  • What are some different types of governments?
  • What are the main political parties in the country where you live?
  • What politicians represent you in local and national government?
  • Can you name the President of the United States?
  • Which party is in power at the moment in your country?
    • When were they elected?
    • Who is the leader of this party?
    • Do you agree with most of their policies?
  • Have your political views changed much during your lifetime?
  • What are the benefits and drawbacks of being an EU member?
  • Do you think that every future politician should be vetted for security reasons?
  • Who is the most controversial politician in your country?

French election results and analysis
Emmanuel Macron has beat Marine Le Pen to become President of France, attracting 66 per cent of the vote. Such a comfortable Macron win is in line with what pollsters have been saying for weeks, with most polls saying that the 39-year-old centrist would win with a lead of around 20 points. His final lead, of 32 points, dwarfed even this.
 
Macron swept the board geographically, with Le Pen winning just two of France's 107 departments. Even in areas that heavily backed the far-right candidate in the first round, such as the north-east of the country and along the Mediterranean coast, voters turned to Macron when it mattered. In the first round of the election, France had a clear East-West divide, with the east of the country backing Marine Le Pen. It was no different in the 2012 presidential election when she failed to reach the second round, with the far-right leader achieving her highest vote shares in the North East of France.
It meant that the result of the contest's second round would be decided upon which way the 55 per cent whose candidate didn't make it through choose to vote on May 7.

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