These 5 presidential elections got the world talking in 2017. Democracy continued its rise as the preferred system of governance across the globe in 2017.There were however reports of skirmishes and violence in Kenya and elsewhere on the African continent during parliamentary and district elections.Here are the top five presidential elections that got the world talking in 2017.1. A young Emmanuel Macron becomes France’ President On Monday, May 7, 2017, a 39-year-old centrist candidate, Emmanuel Macron emerged President of France after defeating Front National Leader, Marine Le Pen.Macron won the French elections with 66.1 percent of the votes cast. Le Pen got 33.9 percent of the votes cast.The victory of the investment banker immediately got the young across the world dreaming of political leadership and power.2. Angela Merkel wins fourth term as Chancellor In September, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) won a fourth straight term into the country’s Bundestag (federal parliament).
