France Braces for Runoff Between Nationalism and Globalism
- Le Pen needs to overcome voter dislike of National Front
- Emmanuel Macron’s challenge is his past, plus globalization
Le Pen, Macron to Faceoff in Presidential Runoff
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In the coming two weeks of the French campaign, Marine Le Pen’s challenge is to break through a wall of voter antipathy that she inherited from her father. Emmanuel Macron’s task is to persuade the French he has the gravitas and experience to be president.
The far-right Le Pen and centrist Macron both took just under a quarter of the vote in a contest with 11 candidates. Now they must convince the rest of the population that they have what it takes to lead the country after the May 7 runoff.