On April 10th, France undergoes the first round of its presidential election. This vote, taking place in the shadow of war in Europe, is shaping up to be a contest between institutionalists and populists. The energy is on the fringes, but with the European Union largely united against Russia, the question going into election day is whether the left of center will be able to hold its ground. In this episode of The Take, we look at the most popular candidates and what their policies say about France’s political center of gravity.

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Natacha Butler (@natachabut), Al Jazeera correspondent

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