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This combination of photo files show the eleven official French presidential candidates top left Emmanuel Macron, Benoit Hamon, Francois Fillon, Marine Le Pen as Middle left Jean-Luc Melelchon, Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, Nathalie Arthaud, Philippe Poutou Listed below left Jean Lassalle, Jacques Cheminade, Francois Asselineau Imagine if Americans elected a president who was neither Democrat nor Republican France is facing a scenario even shocking that 11 candidates head into a debate Tuesday, traditional contenders left- right are overshadowed by rivals pledging to turn today's system on its head Christophe Ena, Francois Mori Michel Euler, Jean-François Badias AP Photo files.
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Imagine if Americans elected a president who was neither democrat nor republican France may face a scenario even shocking that 11 presidential candidates head in a debate Tuesday, the right-left traditional contenders are overshadowed by rivals promises to transform the current system on its head.
The debate can be pivotal Polls show voter confidence is constantly changing, and a third of voters remain undecided with less than three weeks before the first round April 23 The two best candidates then advance to the decisive runoff May 7
Here's a look at the leading candidates and their prospects.
Bookmakers and financial markets assume the presidency will go to independent centrist Emmanuel Macron, an upstart 39 year old who has no party However, polls show that support is shaky, with a large number of potential voters still convinced that he is the man to run this nuclear-armed country.
A former banker and protected the Socialist President Francois Hollande, Macron became the forerunner surprise on power-promises the world's sixth largest economy and ditching the left-right political spectrum.
Lacking a squeamish party machine, it may struggle to build a parliamentary majority, it is already beyond the presidential race, and courting political heavyweights between socialist and conservative Republicans before the general elections in June.
leading far-right Marine Le Pen has set the agenda of the presidential campaign by criticizing immigration and Islamization perceived as a political force in France, she who, for many voters, the race is Le Pen vs. the rest.
While all the polls suggest she would lose the runoff Macron, it emphasizes the victories of U S President Donald Trump and Brexit as proof that anything is possible, and says she can pull off a surprise victory populist.
It is unlikely, but not impossible French voters seem agitated after years of economic stagnation and unfulfilled promises Unlike Macron, Le Pen has strong support unlikely to be diminished by the debate or new campaign scandals and it has managed its detoxified once pariah party that voters of left and right have joined his cause.
The new darling of the survey is Jean-Luc Mélenchon, an anti-globalization activist with the Communist Party and presence support of powerful social media.
With humor and extreme left persuasion, he shined in the final presidential debate and notes soared in recent days Pollsters say voters believe he understands their daily struggles and lives better than any other candidate.
Mélenchon stick NATO France, European treaties and international trade agreements There jeans Sports and Chairman Mao-style jacket during campaign events.
So where does that leave the traditional parties that have led France for decades Maybe in the dust.
Conservative Francois Fillon hopes his longstanding support among farmers, practicing Catholics and the world of finance will be enough to push it into the runoff.
But allegations of corruption paralyze his campaign and have deeply damaged accused his Republican party to use his wife and two children for jobs funded by taxpayers, they never did, Fillon denies wrongdoing, but polls put now a distant third behind Macron and Le Pen.
The Socialists governing, meanwhile, are on the verge of a stunning collapse.
The President Hollande is so unpopular that he decided not to seek re-election, so the socialist named Benoit Hamon However, even the promise of a universal income failed to charm voters and his refusal to join Mélenchon will split the left vote and may prevent a candidate or to reach the runoff.
Les six other candidates could suck enough votes away from contenders to swing the race.
Right winger Francois Asselineau Frexit campaigning for the European Union, as left leaning Jacques Cheminade, while Nicolas Dupont-Aignan also wants to restore the sovereignty of France.
The extreme left is still between Trotskyists exploded Nathalie Arthaud and Philippe Poutou of the New Anti-Capitalist Party.
centrist candidate Jean Lassalle made headlines in 2006 when he lost 21 kg in a hunger strike to save jobs in his constituency.
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