pachapapa Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Although there has been a well publicised campaign to tether the TV channels reports until after the 20:00 deadline, some media sources seem to have found a "loophole" by inviting readers to record the candidate for whom they have voted.An example is 20Minutes; the recorded votes is NOT a "sondage" of course but has already by midday had many more participants than the usual structured opinion polls.Not happy reading for those who have publicly stated on the forum.."Of course sarko will win...[:P]Source: http://www.20minutes.fr/tous-les-sondages/At midday a total participation of 28.89% Looks like Francois Hollande V Marine Le Pen run-off in the second round then.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I can remember, just, when Chirac ran for re-election and Penn the elder got loads of votes, more so than Chirac. Both went through to the second round and Penn got slaughtered. I am told the first round is all about sending people 'messages' and getting them to change their ideas slightly. How true this really is I do not know as I don't have much of an interest because it is out of my control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 " I do not know as I don't have much of an interest because it is out of my control."But those of us who live in here full-time, and you even more with a business here, are not out of the control of the winner.The result could have a significant impact on our lives, which was why I tried to arouse interest on another thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 No I don't have much interest in who wins providing I can carry on as I am or be better off even. On the other hand I don't have the opportunity to vote so for me the President of France will be whoever it will be. If I don't like what is happening once the new president is on his/her seat and it effects my pocket or worse stops me being in the healthcare system (which I have always said is my main reason for being here) then I shall sell up and move elsewhere. Lets not forget that with the exception of Sarkozy (according to the BBC) most politicians promise the earth and yet fail dramatically to actually carry out any of their promises. So in my mind I tar them all with the same brush, liars, tricksters and fools but usually quite rich ones (so perhaps fools is not a good word t use). [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Now with 15703 voters in the can.A veritable wave of FN adulation.[:-))] Moderator's edit:Please respect the copyright of the original website and do not paste their material on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I would expect it to be well over 30% FN in this part of the world.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Will not surprise me if it is Hollande against Le Pen or Melenchon.Sarkozy, well, personally I will be pleased if he goes, unless Marine gets in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 It would appear out of the 400.000 French people residing in London. 80 odd thousand can vote in this election ..from the lenght of the line down the Cromwell Road first thing this morning outside the polling booths . A good many decided to do so . From the few questioned by reporters I got the impression they were not sure just how it would go .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 80 odd thousand sounds surprisingly few out of 400,000.So far the participation is the best since 1981, apart from being slightly down on 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 At the moment it is Hollande 29%, and Le Pen 28%...Sarkozy at 13%I can't help thinking that that reflects the readership of that paper..On http://elysee2012.lalibre.be/they are telling a different story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Accepting that there'll be 'real' results (as opposed to this) still to come in, when will we know the true picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 At 20h...You won't escape...[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 27% [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Good enough. [:)]The LePen figure is still pretty scary though. OK, I know it's pre-emptive, but isn't exit poll data remarkably accurate these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I'm so, so bored with this.Can we have Titanic Week again? [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 [quote user="Clair"]I'm so, so bored with this.Can we have Titanic Week again? [Www][/quote][:D]Worry not, Clair. I'm sure there are loads of marketing bods beavering away on the next big story.80 years of Le Mans, anybody?[:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 telegraph. -Hollande-28% beats-Nicolas-Sarkozy 25% -in-presidential-election-first-round. [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 [quote user="Clair"]I'm so, so bored with this.Can we have Titanic Week again? [Www][/quote]I'm surprised at you. I'd really have liked to have been able to vote.If you're imposable in France, it just seems to me that one should be entitled to a say.Having said that, the whole business has been distinctly low-key around here. We had one flyer in our mailbox for Hollande and someone trying to hand out Melenchon ones at the market on Friday. Apart from that, sfa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 [quote user="cooperlola"][quote user="Clair"]I'm so, so bored with this.Can we have Titanic Week again? [Www][/quote][:D]Worry not, Clair. I'm sure there are loads of marketing bods beavering away on the next big story.80 years of Le Mans, anybody?[:P][/quote]I'm halfway through the TV series OZ, only another 28 hours left to watch and very good it is too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 "If you're imposable in France, it just seems to me that one should be entitled to a say."No taxation without representation?Unfortunately I don't even get a vote in the UK, although I am obliged to pay taxes there, so I am not surprised I can't vote in France.On the other hand I could remedy that by taking French nationality. I can only vote again in the UK by going to live there again.This is not the case for several other nationalities in Europe (The French among them) who keep a life-long right to vote in National Elections even if they move abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 You can actually watch the results as they are added up:http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/interactive/2012/apr/22/french-elections-20121Looking closer at the mo'. Yes, Q, Oz is great. Eadie Falco pre Sopranos and the excellent Nurse Jackie.[:)] Plus the wonderful JK Simmons. Fantastic stuff. But not quite as important as politics (nearly, but not quite.) Discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 [quote user="Gardian"]I'm surprised at you. I'd really have liked to have been able to vote.If you're imposable in France, it just seems to me that one should be entitled to a say.[/quote]I did vote.I am bored with the speculation.I think everyone knew it was going to be Sarko vs Hollande, and as far as I am concerned, they're as undesirable as each other.Care to take a guess what colour my vote's going to be next Sunday...? [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 So, everything's still up for grabs then?A whole fortnight now to wait and I do hope they'll have a bigger turnout than today. Perhaps the weather will be better and that will surely persuade the "reluctants" to make an effort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Figaro has some good pages in English too http://plus.lefigaro.fr/tag/french-electionIf you vote next Sunday you might find yourself rather alone...Sweets, surely 80% turnout is a lot better than is usual in the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 [quote user="NormanH"]If you vote next Sunday you might find yourself rather alone...[/quote]See how bothered I am about this?[:D][:P]I can't even bring myself to getting annoyed or excited... Edit: Libé have an interactive map and you can zoom to your commune to find out how your commune voted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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