Stakes are high in France as an election rematch between incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marie Le Pen will take place this Sunday.
and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen are expected to be the two top vote-getters who would then qualify for a second round in two weeks.
Emmanuel Macron, France's president, speaks during an address to citizens and elected officials in Spezat, France, April 5, 2022. Although polls point to victory for Macron, the latest daily surveys show the gap is narrowing to Marine Le Pen. That would be the same pairing as in 2017, when Macron easily defeated Le Pen. But some analysts are now predicting it could be much closer this time.
"The majority of French people want a change," Christian Malard, a leading French political analyst and commentator for I24 News, said.
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