The elections of the Constitutional Assembly that took place in Tunisia on 23 October 2011 have triggered a series of forced congratulations, alarmist predictions, and veiled threats. The success of the Islamist party, Nahda, has come as a major surprise or source of concern to a large part of the public in Tunisia and abroad. It is much too early to draw any firm conclusion or to speculate about the future of political debates in Tunisia. It is important, however, in the context of increasing panic surrounding the outcome of the elections, to stress four key aspects of the current situation, which can help to frame discussions of Tunisia post-electoral politics in a less emotional perspective.