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In front of the Eiffel Tower, thousands of Macron fans gathered. 'I hope Macron will try to fight the far right' | Elections in France | DR Although Emmanuel Macron has regained power in France, he is far from loved by all Frenchmen. By Theodore Cohen just has to make sure that the big French flag he has wrapped around his shoulders is now also sitting correctly. is cool here Sunday night in Paris, where the clock has just passed 9.30pm. But the 27-year-old Frenchman is so proud - and relieved - that Emmanuel Macron has been given another five years as President of France. Until a few weeks ago, I actually did not think Macron would win today at all, so I am relieved and happy.Theodore Cohen, Macron supporterAnd it should be celebrated so it can be seen.- It was not easy and earlier today I was worried about how it would go. Until a few weeks ago, I actually did not think at all that Macron would win today, so I am relieved and happy with the result, says Theodore Cohen. Behind him, the illuminated Eiffel Tower sparkles, which forms the backdrop for Emmanuel Macron's winning speech. Theodore Cohen had really hoped that he could come in front of the stage, but there is no more space, shouts one of the organizers over the crowd. Now he has to settle for a place on the sidelines, where the party atmosphere is somewhat more lukewarm. Macron to his followers: Here it is only the bass rhythms of the DJ who has warmed up the audience all evening that reach out. But it goes, because the most important thing for Theodore Cohen is, after all, that Emmanuel Macron can give a victory speech at all. he president of all the French. Now we must pull people back into the family.Jean-Pierre Simoni, Macron supporterThe center-liberal politician of the vote. But his rival, the right-wing Marine Le Pen, got 41.46 percent of the vote, which is slightly more than in 2017, when the two rivals were also up against each other. Here, she received just 33.1 percent of the vote. In addition, as many as 28 percent of French voters chose to stay away, which is the highest level since the presidential election in 1969. And 6.35 percent of those present voted blank. Therefore, it is also a somewhat weak, Emmanuel Macron must build his neighbor on.- It is not a tragedy, but we will have to take the result seriously. And I hope President Macron will try to fight the far right. It will not be easy, nor do I know if it will succeed. But I hope so, says Theodore Cohen. A few hundred meters away, inside in front of the stage, the 36-year-old accountant Jean-Pierre Simoni stands with her husband and sees the re-elected president. They are especially pleased that Emmanuel Macron during his victory speech acknowledged that millions of French people did not vote for him.- Now he is president of all French people. Now we need to pull people back into the family. And then I like that he did not talk about the woman we beat tonight, says Jean-Pierre Simoni, who can not even get Marine Le Pen's name over his lips.- I do not like her and I will do not advertise for her. Why would I? Instead, let's talk about Macron and the people I like. People who want to build a stronger country and society, he says.23-year-old Clara Depoers, who works in customer service at an insurance company, has also taken the trip to the iconic Parisian attraction to catch a glimpse of the French president. vote for Macron to avoid Le Pen. Without a doubt. Clara Depoers, Mélenchon supporter She actually voted for Jean-Luc Mélenchon from the far left at the first round of elections two weeks ago. But when he lost, Clara Depoers decided to vote for Emmanuel Macron. Even though she is far from agreeing with everything he stands for - including his immigration policy, which she believes is too tight.- It was a vote for Macron to avoid Le Pen. Undoubtedly. She is against many of the values I stand for, and it would be a disaster if the right wing came to power, she says. her green profile during the final sprint, she is still in doubt as to whether he actually means it, or whether it was just something he did to lure young left-wing voters to. Therefore, she intends to vote for Jean-Luc Mélenchon again, when there is to June. The left-wing veteran has announced that he is going to stay, so he can pull Emmanuel Macron in a more red direction. - I hope it is possible, but the most important thing is that Macron does not move further to the right, says Clara Depoers A little further away are Lou Morand and Marianne, who do not want to get their last name. They are close and intimate friends. But when it comes to politics, they strongly disagree.- I love Macron, and to me he is the best president France can have. I was sure he would probably stay, so I'm really happy, says 27-year-old Lou Morand, who is studying law. I'm very nervous right now, because in my eyes Macron has been pissing on France for the past five years. Marianne, Le Pen supporter But Marianne in no way agrees. In the first round of elections, the 26-year-old Frenchman voted for the TV debater Éric Zemmour, who is on the far right. And on Sunday, it was Marine Le Pen who got her vote. Still, she's been with me tonight to see those who have voted for Emmanuel Macron. - I'm very nervous right now, because in my eyes Macron has been pissing on France for the last five years. Now we are facing five new years, where he will only promise a lot of things that he can never keep, she says and continues: - I am very patriotic, and for me Macron is an EU president and not the President of France. But we are France and we are actually both good and strong on our own. Macron has ruined it for me. Is it not difficult to be friends when you have such different attitudes? - I do not choose my friends based on their attitudes, but for what they give me. And my friends are my friends, even though we disagree on politics, says Marianne.