What if the left stays home? French voters split over Macron-Le Pen rematch

Both Le Pen and Macron are now furiously courting the left, the former with an anti-globalisation message that is Eurosceptic and anti-NATO, the latter by easing off on pension reform pledges that would raise the retirement age while furiously courting environmentalists. Why is the race so close? What happens if there is an upset?

Produced by Alessandro Xenos, Sophie Pizzimenti and Imen Mellaz.

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