In a matter of days before the second round of the presidential elections Emmanuel macron and marine Le Pen resumed its campaign to attract undecided who can make a choice in favor of a protest vote or just not go to the site. We spoke to some of the voters of marine Le Pen, to better understand the reasons for their decisions.
Longtime activists natsfronta, supporters of Eva Joly and françois Hollande, the ardent opponents of Emmanuel Macron… these Are various profiles of French, who told us about the reasons for his choice on 7 may.
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Jojo, 20 years old, student (Ile-de-France)
— What is the reason for the decision to vote for the national front?
— In order to put in the first place, such as in agriculture, and not the profitability of any price.
— What do you think about those who think she poses a threat?
— The only threat, I think, may be that it doesn’t keep his promise to hold referendums when raising 500 thousand citizens.
— Who did you vote for in 2012?
— I didn’t vote because they were still minors.
— What is the measure of its program?
— Protection of animal rights and the prohibition of importation of products which violate the French agricultural standards.
— If there is something you don’t like?
— The abolition of the Taubira law on same-sex marriage. The limitation of the lessons of foreign languages in universities (very controversial measure, if judged by our quality of knowledge of foreign languages).
— Could you describe for us your feelings during these elections?
— The uncertainty. Many candidates seemed to be good, each in their own way. I’m up to the end did not know who to vote for, but the main thing for me was not to miss a visit.
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Tom, 23 years old, assistant producer (Seine-Saint-Denis)
— What is the reason for the decision to vote for the national front?
— I support marine Le Pen because it is the only option for a “useful” vote in this election. It offers only credible measures in order not to allow our country to slide into the wild globalization. France has no means to fit into this flow.
— What do you think about those who think she poses a threat?
— Of course, I saw footage of Jean-Marie Le pen, heard his shocking statement about the gas chambers. This man does not deserve respect. I want to believe that marine Le Pen is not so. Her own way, and it would be foolish to blindly believe that children copy parents. If she is elected President, then she managed to attract to their side the majority of the French. My country against xenophobia, homophobia and racism. The desire to regulate immigration is not racist step. Controlled immigration exists in most countries. Will regain our values! And a little dignity!
— Who did you vote for in 2012?
If I could vote, it would have supported Francois Hollande, because in his program I was attracted by the introduction of same-sex marriage. I myself am a homosexual, and believe that this measure is very important.
— What is the measure of its program?
— Measures to control immigration, on entry to France.
— If there is something you don’t like?
— Deviation from the same-sex marriage.
— Could you describe for us your feelings during these elections?
— Anger. My choice not to name the obvious, but he still deserves respect as the choice of millions of French people who are going to support marine Le Pen.
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Marie, 25 years (Grenoble)
— What is the reason for the decision to vote for the national front?
— I never voted for NetFront, but I’ll do it to send a warning signal to Emmanuel Macron.
— What do you think about those who think she poses a threat?
— I think they are right in the sense that the election of marine Le Pen would entail social, economic and international turmoil. But it doesn’t matter now, need a change.
— Who did you vote for in 2012?
I voted for Nicolas Sarkozy in the second round, and dropped a blank ballot in the first.
— What is the measure of its program?
— Her views in the international policy dialogue with Russia: France is not the first mistake the enemies, and we have dearly to pay for it.
— If there is something you don’t like?
In some measure all the rest.
— Could you describe for us your feelings during these elections?
— Nausea. I waited five years for this election. But now I have the impression that I’m faced with a choice between a candidate who promotes big business, and representative of a reactionary political movement. Democracy is going through difficult times.
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Melissa, 21, works in real estate (Provence)
— What is the reason for the decision to vote for the national front?
— I’m for new France, to people with average and low incomes could live comfortably, so we feel safe in our country. So we live in a secular and peaceful society.
— What do you think about those who think she poses a threat?
— The danger of leaders who govern us for many years. Marin is not dangerous, she just wants to help the French to increase the purchasing power and better feel in their own country.
— Who did you vote for in 2012?
— For anyone. I was not yet an adult.
— What is the measure of its program?
— Helping pensioners and the disabled.
— If there is something you don’t like?
— A return to the franc.
— Could you describe for us your feelings during these elections?
— I fear that France has not received the second Hollande in the face of Makron.
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Bernard, 72, a writer (côte d’azur)
— What is the reason for the decision to vote for the national front?
— I 1,000% support the idea of the National front. Fillon, Estrosi, and Raffarin as his gang… All these politicians make me one disgust.
— What do you think about those who think she poses a threat?
Yes, she is a threat to the financiers as well as working in France, large companies that do not pay a penny of taxes. For the citizens she represents hope.
— Who did you vote for in 2012?
For Nicolas Sarkozy.
— What is the measure of its program?
— Exit from the Eurozone, regardless of the price you have to pay.
— If there is something you don’t like?
Nothing.
— Could you describe for us your feelings during these elections?
— Nausea at the sight of all these traitors, thieves and unscrupulous opportunists.
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Fabrice, 27 years old, civil servant (Provence)
— What is the reason for the decision to vote for the national front?
And again I will vote for marine Le Pen for several reasons. You need to break the logic of the destruction of the nation in the framework of the European construction to deal with the betrayal of the elite, which moved to the side of the financial oligarchy. I am against mass immigration. I don’t believe in the theory of the replacement of the population, but migration is definitely changing the ethnic composition of the French people. And it wouldn’t be such a problem if the changes were purely ethnic character: we have immigration is not accompanied by assimilation and stimulates the communitarianism.
— What do you think about those who think she poses a threat?
Fully the threat simply cannot be absent. The proof of this is Hollande.
— Who did you vote for in 2012?
For Marine Le Pen. Then it was more of a protest vote, and I support her ideas and values.
— What is the measure of its program?
— The termination of mass immigration.
— If there is something you don’t like?
— The prohibition of religious symbols in public places. I think the state should not so much intervene in such things.
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Go Freespace, 51, teacher (Southern Pyrenees)
— What is the reason for the decision to vote for the national front?
— I will vote for marine Le Pen, because time plays with us, I’ll play against the system. This will allow to gain time. I don’t have time to wait another five years and see the same results the policy, which is defined in the European treaties, created for the oligarchy and not for the people. I will vote for Le Pen… but we’ll see.
— What do you think about those who think she poses a threat?
They all pose a threat.
— Who did you vote for in 2012?
For Francois Hollande, the man who betrayed the people.
— What is the measure of its program?
— Revision of the European treaties.
— If there is something you don’t like?
— She — fascist elements… but the French people will make it change. We are a nation of immigration and education.
— Could you describe for us your feelings during these elections?
— I am very angry.
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Emily, 21, student (Picardie)
— What is the reason for the decision to vote for the national front?
— This party are not given a chance because of the entrenched opinions and prejudices. You have to at least read the program, and not to take for granted all that dumped on the social network.
— What do you think about those who think she poses a threat?
— Most say it is because hear this, because this message are the media. But reading the program, there is no threat you see.
— Who did you vote for in 2012?
— I have not yet reached the desired age.
— What is the measure of its program?
— The closure of the borders because France needs to protect and raise. In addition, I like its proposals on education, combating terrorism, assistance to companies.
— If there is something you don’t like?
— Exit from the Eurozone. I’m not sure that’s a good idea, but still don’t mind.
— Could you describe for us your feelings during these elections?
— I’m mad at all those who allow themselves to tell others how to vote: this applies to celebrities and other candidates. I think it should officially be banned.
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Erwan, 38 years old, doctor (Paris)
— What is the reason for the decision to vote for the national front?
— First of all, with its willingness to protect the social model, to prevent the collapse of the labor sphere, to leave the Schengen area and the European Union, to ask the opinion of citizens through a referendum, to impose protectionism, to support small and medium business. Second, to a lesser extent, with the restriction of immigration, the abolition of jus soli and public aid to illegal immigrants, the financing of religious associations and the struggle with Islamic fundamentalism.
— What do you think about those who think she poses a threat?
— There are two natsfronta. The first — conservative and fundamentalist, the incarnation was her father. He’s very dangerous, and its symbol can be called and Fillon. The second is NetFront marine Le Pen and Florian Filippo (Florian Philippot), it is social and secular character, defends the sovereignty. I am interested in it. I am ready to support the first, to second, to sacrifice personal interests for the good of France.
— Who did you vote for in 2012?
For Francois Hollande. I always voted for the left is usually for the socialists. But these leftists have betrayed us, have taken against the workers laws, caved in to the European lobby instead of to defend the interests of France. They literally went against the programme, thanks to which they were elected in 2012.
— What is the measure of its program?
— The use of a referendum for decision-making on key public issues.
— If there is something you don’t like?
— Possible revision of the availability of abortion and the law on same-sex marriage.
— Could you describe for us your feelings during these elections?
— I am disappointed with the result of Mélenchon, because I was hoping for the best after his excellent campaign. I would have voted for him in the second round. I’m glad the failure of Fillon, because I think he represented the greatest threat in this election. Now I have a sickening (though not surprising) that the media is trying by all means to sell us Makron.
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Celestin, 31, sales representative (Paris)
— What is the reason for the decision to vote for the national front?
— In the first round I voted for a common future of Jean-Luc Mélenchon, while in the second I will continue to support France, which will not conquer itself, informational, political and financial elite. I will vote for the abolition of the labour law, the preservation of the 35-hour working week, the abolition of the taxation of overtime…
— What do you think about those who think she poses a threat?
— Informational, political and financial elite all day paints for us of this threat, and for them, perhaps, it does exist. Unfortunately, that hypnosis affects some people, who are convinced that it means the return of fascism in France. However they would be sufficiently acquainted with its program and statements to make sure that it does not distinguish between French people by skin color, origin or sexual orientation.
— Who did you vote for in 2012?
— As this year, then I voted for Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
— What is the measure of its program?
After so many years of austerity, it is clear that the economic recovery may push off only from the increase in purchasing power. This will raise the spirit of the poor, and to find orders for businesses.
— If there is something you don’t like?
— Although the repeal of same-sex marriages and is not retroactive, it is still unpleasant and controversial measure.
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Alex, 21, student (Paris)
— What is the reason for the decision to vote for the national front?
— I — is black, but agree with her views. The idea of France, where he will take everyone who loves the country. NetFront is not a fascist party, while around him gathered a minority, which supports marine Le Pen, for lack of a more extremist party.
— What do you think about those who thinks she’s a threat?
— Of course she hides certain things, like any politician. However, looking at the program of Hollande’s 2012 and what was implemented in practice in the last five years, I must say that I do not believe that it will be more dangerous Waltz with article 49.3.
— Who did you vote for in 2012?
— I have not yet reached the necessary age to vote.
— What is the measure of its program?
— More security attention to what is happening, the refusal to be a policeman in relation to other countries.
— If there is something you don’t like?
She doesn’t want to raise critical questions, which were raised all the other candidates: the law on marijuana, fight with the pharmaceutical lobby.
— Could you describe for us your feelings during these elections?
I don’t want to win the macron, and therefore feel tension. I’d rather duel Le Pen-Mélenchon because macron — just a banker, who soared to the top through connections with the media and the Rothschilds.
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Gael, 31, technician (Toulouse)
— What is the reason for the decision to vote for the national front?
I have always been a staunch opponent of the National front, but today I have any questions. I think the vote for marine Le Pen in the second round. It is a pragmatic choice. If you choose Makron, he will have free hand to implement policies that I absolutely do not approve of. But if you elect Le Pen, she will never be a sufficient parliamentary majority to do what we want. She’ll have to settle for the coexistence, which will preserve the status quo and limit the damage within five years.
— What do you think about those who think she poses a threat?
— I think they are right, only Makron even more dangerous.
— Who did you vote for in 2012?
— Philip Harris (Philippe Poutou) in the first round and a blank ballot in the second.
— What is the measure of its program?
No. My voice aims to stop a greater threat than the NF in the person of Emmanuel Macron.
— If there is something you don’t like?
Her whole program is inefficient demagoguery. And judging by what the deputies NF after the election, it is also hypocritical.
— Could you describe for us your feelings during these elections?
— Honestly, I’m just sickened about nausea, which causes a current policy proposal. Of the 11 candidates we had six dreamers (Harris, Seminar, Lassalle, DuPont-Aignan…), two hooligans (Fillon, Le Pen), two of the hypocrite (he supposedly changes him and calls himself a candidate of the people Mélenchon) and finally, Amon, a puppet of the socialist party, the cover to the Makron did not have to take responsibility for the results of the last five years.
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Valentin, 25 years old, student (Burgundy)
— What is the reason for the decision to vote for the national front?
— The first time I’m going to vote for the national front so as not to miss Mr Macron, whose project, as I think, a little different from the policy of Francois Hollande, which entailed dire consequences for the economy and the country over the past five years.
— What do you think about those who think she poses a threat?
— I think it’s time to move past the era of Jean-Marie Le pen. I find it very difficult to understand those who are pushing for Nazism. The national front has long since disappeared, and the party leadership clearly does not support these ideas… At least I hope so.
— Who did you vote for in 2012?
For Nicolas Sarkozy. I was liking some points in his policy, and the draft Francois Hollande did not cause me confidence, it seemed unrealistic. By the way, I, apparently, was not mistaken…
— What is the measure of its program?
— Exit from the Euro zone seems to me the right step to restore a strong and sovereign country that is proud of its values.
— If there is something you don’t like?
— It seems to me that the approach to migration policy is too radical. Migrants represent a real challenge, but here was worth, would prefer a more humane project, as proposed by Mélenchon, though given the terrible terrorist threat.
— Could you describe for us your feelings during these elections?
— I am terribly disappointed in these elections. For the first time, all the candidates cause I have serious doubts.
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Gladys, 52, a medic (Brittany)
— What is the reason for the decision to vote for the national front?
— You need to stop the mafia of the European system.
— What do you think about those who think she poses a threat?
— A threat to whom? For the interests of corporations? For wild of globalization?
— Who did you vote for in 2012?
Green!
— What is the measure of its program?
— The intention to withdraw from the European agreements.
— If there is something you don’t like?
— The abolition of free medical care for all foreigners. The right to medical services should be fixed at the international level. I as a doctor can’t refuse to help.
— Could you describe for us your feelings during these elections?
— I regret that I have to make that choice, but I can’t afford to defeat the ambitious and protege of Finance, who will serve the interests of big business to the detriment of workers.
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Raclett, 24 years old, Lyon
— What is the reason for the decision to vote for the national front?
Program Rules is empty, and the proposals of Le Pen on the economy and security interesting, despite the xenophobic tone.
— What do you think about those who think she poses a threat?
They have a right to doubt, but the fears are not justified.
— Who did you vote for in 2012?
For Nicolas DuPont-Aignan.
— What is the measure of its program?
— The return of the law enforcement authorities of arms and related rights, a tougher judicial measures.
— If there is something you don’t like?
— Proposals for the Schengen area and the restrictions for foreigners, I think, is too harsh.
— Could you describe for us your feelings during these elections?
— I vote for Le Pen, but I don’t have any special beliefs about her. This year there is a vote to the contrary. I dream to see the centrist party that would put the forgotten “right” and “left-wing” proposals. I think about forgotten. If every time we jump from the right to the left and Vice versa, why not vote for something in-between?
