Who's Who In France's Wild Presidential Election
Entrenched politicians have been swept aside, and fringe candidates and untested newcomers have filled the void. Four front-runners lead the field of 11 in Sunday's first round of voting.
The French go to the polls Sunday to cast ballots in the first round of a political race like no other in France's recent history: Entrenched politicians have been swept aside, with fringe candidates and untested newcomers filling the void.
After Sunday, the field of 11 presidential candidates will be narrowed down to two contenders, who will face each other in a runoff on May 7.
The top four candidates offer starkly opposing visions for the country. Yet they are so close in the polls that the race is impossible to predict.
Here are the front-runners candidates and their platforms:
The Political Newcomer
Emmanuel Macron currently leads the polls, with an estimated 23 percent of the vote.
The 39-year-old former
