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Macron Tells Voters: Now Choose the France You Want

French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen made final appeals on Friday to undecided voters weighing fears of what a Le Pen presidency could bring against their anger at Macron's record. According to the latest surveys for Sunday's run-off, fear may win the day over loathing: Macron…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 22, 2022

Timeline: The five-decade rise of France's far right

Marine Le Pen's run on Sunday for France's presidency is the culmination of a five-decade rise of the far-right from a fringe movement to one of the country's strongest political forces.

Reuters · Apr 22, 2022

‘Abstaining is the same as voting Le Pen’: young Parisians weigh up their options

Anissa Rami, writer for Bondy Blog, reports from suburbs north of Paris ahead of France’s second-round presidential vote

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2022

How would France's economy fare under Le Pen or Macron?

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen have outlined differing visions for the French economy ahead of Sunday's election. The presidential candidates want to tackle the top issue for French voters: the rising cost of living. Daniela Ordonez, Chief French Economist at Oxford Economics, breaks down the different proposals and what…

France 24 · Apr 21, 2022

Le Pen calls on voters to choose 'between Macron and France' at final campaign rally

Far-right candidate Marine Le Pen urged voters to choose "between Macron and France" as she held her final campaign rally in the northern town of Arras on Thursday, hoping to sway undecided voters ahead of Sunday’s final presidential vote.

France 24 · Apr 21, 2022

French election results - live: Macron vows to be ‘president for all’ in victory speech

President set to remain in office as exit polls forecast second term and Le Pen’s defeat

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022

What would Le Pen, Macron do for France's cost of living crisis?

The cost of living crisis is the top issue for most French voters, ahead of the second round of the presidential election on Sunday. With Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen preparing to spar in a televised debate, what measures are the candidates proposing? Also in the show: Netflix loses…

France 24 · Apr 21, 2022

Marine Le Pen seen as Putin's puppet with French voters branding election 'depressing'

Elderly voters like Denis Benoest and Grognier Huguette want to oust Emmanuel Macron from the Elysee Palace in Paris and put in his place Marine Le Pen as they welcome her controversial policies

Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2022

France's Authoritarian Establishment Faces Off Against the Even Uglier Authoritarianism of the Far Right

French President Emmanuel Macron is authoritarian-light. Candidate Marine Le Pen is worse.

Reason · Apr 21, 2022

Emmanuel Macron may be the de facto leader of Europe, but could he lose the French presidency to rival Marine Le Pen?

Emmanuel Macron's status as Europe's de facto leader, which has been cemented by the current crisis in Ukraine, certainly aligns with his ambitions. But could it cost him the French presidency?

ABC News · Apr 21, 2022