Emmanuel Macron’s victory is the new wave for France. He is the new re-emerging face in the west with a 58% vote. His victory over Marine Le Pen in the French Presidential election is being celebrated beyond the country. The far-right wing has been kept out from the west, which has relieved the people.

As Marx has put forward, “the oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them”. And this presidential vote showcases this. The victory of Macron has defeated the far-right party of Le Pen. Marcon won with about 17 votes more than his opposition, whereas about 41% of voters backed Le Pen. An 8% increase in the vote count over the last five years. Many French voters abstained from voting and also opposed both the candidates.

The voting trend showed that though Macron is a leftist, his work is not being praised by the common people. There is an increase in votes for the extreme right support.  In 2017, Macron defeated Le Pen with 66 percent of the votes, and this time the margin has been much lower. Le Pen’s surprising increase in the vote margins indicates that people are discontent with the status quo. They are moving toward the extremist leaders for their anger and discontentment.

Emmanuel Macron’s victory in France

As Vladimir Lenin had observed, “democracy for an insignificant minority, democracy for the rich- that is the democracy of capitalist society.” Lenin was a visionary he could visualize the future. Voters who refused observed that Macron had only worked for the rich people. This is true for the capitalist system where democracy is only for the rich, by the rich and off the rich, and not in support of the people. And that is why the France electorate got divided into leftist and rightist.

Though there are many hurdles for Macron in the future. France has been experiencing an economic crisis with a higher cost of living and a surge in energy prices. Also, Macron has also always been the one for deeper European integration. He called this election a “referendum on Europe”, arguing that Europe protects France from crises and war. Also, he shares a cordial relationship with Ukraine and also has open communication with Russia. In this way, France has maintained a diplomatic role in the Russia- Ukraine war.

The victory of Emmanuel Macron comes with many hurdles and challenges in the near future. With votes getting polarized and people moving towards the extreme right. Is this the time to change the strategy or the whole system?