...electing a conservative...who campaigned AS a conservative, that is.
Bush Administration Welcomes Election of French President [2] - The Bush administration welcomes the election of a pro-American conservative president. [Fox News [3]]
If a country like France, that has essentially had a socialized economy for decades, can see the light and recognize the clear alternatives between more of the same vs. a more conservative/freedom driven model, then ANY country can. Including ours.