The French presidential election began to open on the 11th of Japan time, and in the French public broadcast "France 2", the incumbent President Emmanuel Macron and the former leader of the far right party, Marine Le Pen, occupy the top two places this month 24. He said he was certain to proceed to the final vote on the day.

The French presidential election is voted on the 10th, and votes are counted at all ballot counting offices from 3:00 am on the 11th of Japan time.



On the 24th of this month, the French public broadcaster "France 2" was ranked in the top two by the incumbent President Emmanuel Macron and the former leader of the far right party, Marine Le Pen, based on the ballot counting status and the results of his own tabulation. He said he was certain to proceed to the final ballot.



This is the second time that President Macron and Le Pen have joined the final vote, following the previous election five years ago.



President Macron focused on diplomatic solutions to Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, and led and supported discussions on sanctions against Russia.



However, while prices such as fuel prices are soaring, Mr. Le Pen, who has a support base of low-income people in rural areas, has rapidly increased his support at the end of the period with the aim of improving economic measures and living standards, and with President Macron. I have narrowed the difference.



This election is a strong reflection of the ongoing tensions in Ukraine, and it is expected that there will be fierce debate toward the final vote over how security should be and how the economy will be affected by sanctions against Russia.



In addition, voters who voted for the rapid left-wing melancholy candidate or the traditional right-wing pecles candidate in the first vote will greatly affect the election result, which one will vote in the final vote. The trend will be watched.

According to the French Ministry of the Interior, as of 5 pm, the turnout as of midnight Japan time is 65%, which is about 4 points lower than the previous election five years ago.



* Voter turnout as of 17:00 in the 2017 French presidential election (69.42%)