Presidency within far-right's grasp in France

On Sunday, French citizens will go to the polls to choose their next president. They have two choices: incumbent Emmanuel Macron, who is seen by many to have handled crises, like the pandemic, well but has struggled to shake the perception that he is out of touch and elitist.

Or, longtime far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, who has worked hard to reimagine her party, even though many of the core ideas especially about immigration reform remain.

Some polls have the pair only a few percentage points apart much closer than when they faced off in 2017.

Sarah White, a Paris correspondent for The Financial Times, joins us to discuss why the race is so tight, and what it could mean if Le Pen wins.

Listen on Google Podcasts

Listen on Apple Podcasts

Listen on Spotify