French election: Rightward drift or institutional shift?

Residents stand on the principle sq., subsequent to 12 official posters of presidential candidates, throughout a go to by French president and La Republique en Marche (LREM) candidate Emmanuel Macron in Spezet, western France [Ludovic MARIN / AFP]

On April 10, France undergoes the primary spherical of its presidential election. This vote, going down within the shadow of warfare in Europe, is shaping as much as be a contest between institutionalists and populists. The power is on the fringes, however with the European Union largely united towards Russia, the query going into election day is whether or not the left of centre will be capable to maintain its floor. On this episode of The Take, we have a look at the most well-liked candidates and what their insurance policies say about France’s political centre of gravity.

On this episode:

Natacha Butler (@natachabut), Al Jazeera correspondent

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