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The Real Story: The French Election: What's at Stake?

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The French election: what's at stake?

24/02/2017 GMT

The French Election: What's at Stake?

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The race is wide open. Can the populist, anti-European Marine Le Pen win?

A presidential race for the Elysee Palace that has torn up the rule book is nearing its tumultuous conclusion.  France’s two main parties have cast aside their old leaders and an independent candidate, Emmanuel Macron - the youthful leader of a new left-leaning movement ‘En Marche’ - is now widely seen as the front runner.  The only certainty throughout has been the strong support for the far-right Front National leader, Marine Le Pen, riding high in the polls on the populist, anti-establishment policies. Join Owen Bennett Jones and his guests as they discuss which two candidates will make it through to the second round in May, and what the consequences will be for France and the rest of Europe.

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