a live shot of the former french president in paris casting his vote - nicholas sarcozy with his wife, casting his vote, in the second round of the elections, in which in the first round the national front did well indeed. he will be hoping in the second round the vote will turn more on its way. the socialist of the incumbent president francois holland did badly, coming in third in the last round. we'll see how it all turns out in these elections. that's a live scene in paris now. >>> now, the far right strong showing in france, as we were saying from last week, is seen as a response to the attacks in november in paris, it's exactly a month since government opened fire on a crowded music venue, bars and restaurants in the french capital. 133 were killed. jonah hull reports. >> reporter: the i.s.i.l. attacks in paris that targeted sports fans, concert goers and diners happened a month ago. a month in which life from the banks of the senn to syria has changed dramatically. >> i think in the short to medium term, the world is only going to become more dangerous as a result of the things

close son is a party -- second is a party led by nicholas sarcozy >>> we are awaiting results of elections in venezuela, the outcome triggering a political transformation or new violence. lucia newman has been covering the elections, any word on when the results might be announced? absolutely none, the deadline for closing the polls is an hour and a half ago. >> as soon as we can see if it's been approved. they have been announcing the closing of the polls. when the first bulletin will come out. in venezuela, it is illegal to publish the results of the exit poll. until initial electoral party comes out and gives us some idea of how this very, very crucial election is faring. we are just waiting and so is the rest of venezuela. >> can you walk us through the process after the election results? what happens next? one side is investigate, and another is upset. we have to wait, and depending on what the results are, the new national assembly will be sworn in on 5 january, and if things go as the opposition is hoping, for the first time in 17 years, they'll have the majority, meaning they'll ha

> reporter: close behind the national front are the republicans, led by the former president nicholas sarcozids of warning for people who voted for the national front. >> translator: i want to tell those who made that choice that we can hear their worries and they won't obtain any answer from a party who is proposal for dramatically worse situation and create the conditions of dangerous disorders in their regions and their country. >> reporter: the socialist ledder president francois hollande has seen his personal approval ratings jump since the paris attacks last month but that popularity doesn't seem to extend to his party. the socialists are trailing and they say they will withdrawal from the second round in the north and the southeast. for now the national front is celebrating but this was only round one and the turnout was low at 50%. the second and decisive rounds will take place in one week's time. we will go to jackie roland who joins us from paris and jackie take us through some of the reaction in france to the news of the national front's victory. >> well, no surprise what is on the