When Aïcha learned that Marine Le Pen was not elected on Sunday evening, she let out a cry of relief.
“I applauded, admits this resident of Garges-lès-Gonesse.
I had no choice but to vote for Macron even if I don't agree with his ideas.
We were too afraid that the National Rally would pass.
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In this suburban town of Val-d'Oise, the outgoing president easily came out on top with 74% of the vote.
Like Aïcha, some residents of foreign origin feared a victory for Marine Le Pen because of her aggressive rhetoric on immigration and her promise “to ban the veil”.
Before the far-right candidate expressed her intention to ban this religious sign, Aïcha had nevertheless considered voting for her.
“Until then, she had a good speech, considers the fifty-year-old.
I know many Muslims who, like me, were about to vote for her but gave up because of it.
We all voted Macron out of spite.
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"In the end, I was worried about his sentences about foreigners"
Nadia, another resident, agrees.
"She deprived herself of many voters by saying that," said the cashier.
In the end, I worried about his sentences about foreigners.
That's what kept her from winning.
“Because this quadra admits to having been first seduced by the speech of the candidate RN on “those who abuse social assistance”.
“I have been working since I was 16.
It pains me to see people coming from the bled not to work and to receive social assistance in France.
You have to sort out those who work and those who profit, she argues.
This is what encourages us to turn to the extremes.
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Further, William, 19, also opted for the outgoing president “out of obligation”.
“When I realize that there are 42% of French people in favor of Le Pen, it freaks me out, reports the student.
She has cruel words about people of foreign origin.
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