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Still haven't decided who to vote for? Neither have 22% of the French
17/04/2012 - CAMPAIGN CHRONICLES

Still haven't decided who to vote for? Neither have 22% of the French

In today's Campaign Chronicles, we look at the 22% of French voters who still haven't made up their minds who to vote for - and the candidates' last-minute tactics for winning them over.
A very French campaign (part 2)
16/04/2012 - THE DEBATE

A very French campaign (part 2)

On the final weekend of the campaign, Nicolas Sarkozy comes up with a last-minute surprise. Will his call to reform the European Central Bank inspire disenchanted voters? François Picard’s panel weighs up a high-stakes, low enthusiasm French election campaign.
A very French campaign
16/04/2012 - THE DEBATE

A very French campaign

On the final weekend of the campaign, Nicolas Sarkozy comes up with a last-minute surprise. Will his call to reform the European Central Bank inspire disenchanted voters? François Picard’s panel weighs up a high-stakes, low enthusiasm French election campaign.
Melenchon kicks off key rallies in Marseille
14/04/2012 - FRENCH ELECTIONS 2012

Melenchon kicks off key rallies in Marseille

Communist-backed firebrand Jean-Luc Melenchon gathered thousands of supporters in Marseille Saturday, kicking off a weekend of key rallies before first-round voting on April 22. The leftist is currently showing third after a surge in the polls.
Left-wing candidate rallies thousands for Bastille march
12/05/2012 - FRANCE ELECTIONS 2012

Left-wing candidate rallies thousands for Bastille march

Thousands of people rallied Sunday in Paris in a show of support for left-wing presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon. France 24 talks to the people who came from across the country to join the march.
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