The stark choice facing French voters

The World

Voters in France go to the polls to either reelect French President Emmanuel Macron or propel far-right challenger Marine Le Pen into office. At one point, Macron was comfortably ahead in the polls. But Le Pen has worked to soften her image and appeal more to the center. The World’s Marco Werman is joined by the host of The Intelligence podcast, Jason Palmer, to discuss the race.

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