As with Blair before him, Macron has shown he certainly knows how to charm the media, though whether his political career will have a similar long-term impact remains to be seen.
Until last year’s EU Referendum, 1997’s UK general election, at 71%, was the last national vote where turnout exceeded 70%.
Yesterday’s participation rate of 75% was actually the lowest turnout for a French presidential election since 1969.
The French are historically keener than most to embrace political change, but they rightly maintain the highest of expectations.
