France 2017: Results Thread

[Donerail]

RIP the Socialist Party, and despite Macron moving forward (maybe because of it), this is incredibly rough result for the left.

I mean say what you will about the disastrous campaign of Fillon, but his party managed 20% of the vote despite their candidate being exposed as a crook. The right survives

It may be a rough night for the Socialist Party but not for the "left" when you have Melenchon winning almost 20% and when Macron is widely viewed at the candidate Hollande privately supported

This post relies on the assumption that Macron (or Hollande, for that matter) is "the left." There is little reason to think that is the case.

[Donerail]

can someone explain to me why exit polls are so much more definitive in europe than america.

How are candidates already speaking when barely any vote is in?

It is not an exit poll. Rural areas close before cities, so the results in rural areas can be used to interpolate the national results.

[Donerail]

The Swiss report Macron at 78% Martinique, 75% Guadeloupe, 65% Guiana.

[Donerail]

POLITICO and other publications have been barred from the National Front event tonight.

Libération will also be boycotting in solidarity.