Transcript for What's at stake in the French election?

What's up at some Compton about live in New York we're gonna bring up to speed now on a big story happening overseas it's gonna happen over the weekend but you gotta pay attention. Because he could have repercussions across the world let's go live now to our pal Molly hunter live in London who has been following the French election they're gonna pick. A new president on Sunday. Molly bring that the speed what is at stake here. Well it's not just. France it's Europe it's to European project out France obviously the third largest economy here in Europe the when voters go to the polls on Sunday they're voting on it destiny of their on country and the destiny of Europe and the two candidates and on Mac crop. And marina and we'll speak about a lot offer very very different visions about the republic. But also for your honor just for our viewers I'm gonna get you quick lightning rat that what we can expect on Sunday and how this process works because it very very different and the US process. So we already had round one that was April 23 there were eleven candidates use judge. And to go on now unless Y and winds 50% which Allard. To move on that next that that this Sunday it's the run up early look had. As the national front party she at heart right nationalist candidate it populist candidate has been compared. At that Donald Trump president Donald Trump and we have Manny on the cross hanging on back on a new politician he's only had his party on March which gently that let's go our forward. For about a year he's the new comer he's 39 heat rash eighteenth pro Europe he's pro integration. He didn't global citizens that those two are facing off on Sunday. Erring no exit polls on that we want mr. eat all day and of course add both parties like the leak as we found out last at last round. But by 8 PM Sunday we should know who the president of France at an on the stick with me it's not over yet so that day. Besides who has the power but it's not for the parliamentary elections about a month later they decide how much power they actually accident another Q round. Where the parliament carrier and about at the National Assembly the lower house. In France and that's where really at Howard and that's where. Both candidates now. I've a crime and are the Penn went trying to whip up support and put their people in parliament they can actually asked that changed. Actually pushed Ford to change that they have so. Ardently been arguing for of the entire campaign. And that is the key component here its can they actually see through all the policy it running on the let's talk about these two for its back because that's fascinating face off here between Mac com. And Le pen who are basically. To outsiders right let pretty quick expansionist power Mac hall in in particular to tell me about that is this sort of populism on the rise in France. Absolutely but it's at popular a popular of them on the right everywhere at that. That point be an expert either outsiders this is the first time that its second round of the French elections has. Two people two parties that are not the traditional parties France has been ruled by the socialists by the senate right for its entire history you now have. To you in a very brightly Canada and you have. A center right candidate who is offering a whole new platform lets talk about Akram prize 39 years old again he is preaching global it and its pro Europe at a time that's not that hip in Europe you just obviously. On the heels of brags that you've got Marie Le pen preaching populace and you've got far right parties on the right across Europe. And here he is saying now we want to reform the EU but we want any part of EU this is where we want to beat me wanna be global citizens not just French citizen. And of course at the European. At powerhouse that the third largest economy. That's an election they have been European that he not open borders he wants trade he wants French students to be able to go. Study elsewhere. He's also very tall and not telling part not because marine and if not we look and preach at an anti it's on many people call it ash Carter rates that Infrant. She comes from a political dynasty she comes from a and Bentley. Her father actually is ahead at this party and he was convicted multiple times and French courts for being read that so. Here it is. At Mac wrong with preaching openness everyone is included everyone can play a role in this world and we want to be part of this world. I just heard an cannot actually break it down a little while ago. Who talked about how Le pen is actually preaching. Against something she's preaching against the establishment and you've got back crop that actually preaching or something you advocating for sending his thing. Get on board let's go let's reform Europe but let's be part of Europe. We will talk a lot about very important endorsement he just got which is important on that. Let's talk a little bit about let and as well now she is far right she is populist she is anti EU she has that. It within that first couple months she would put a reference at French heat all. About the east issue want that she wanted ditch day you're out she it's preaching for everything. She if she is advocating for everything out again for Acronis that he loved him. The mine fifth election has got the attention of the entire world means that laid it out there they're two very dramatic. Opposite ends of the spectrum type candidate so everyone is waiting with bated breath to see how France will vote but you mentioned that endorsement this is key. I think that it's got the world's attention it's also got the attention of some former world leaders President Obama and south. For the first time since leaving office has weighed in to endorse a candidate for office. He put his backing behind Mac Klein I think we actually have a clip of the video he released to do so let's listen to that now. I've admired the campaign that Emmanuel macro and has won. He is stood up for liberal values he put forward a vision for the important role that France plays in Europe and around the world. And he is committed to a better future for the French people. He appeals to people's hopes and not their fears. And I George speaking Emanuel recently to hear about his independent movement and his vision for the future of France. I know that you face many challenges. And I want all of my friends and pressed to know how much I am rooting for your success. Because of how important this election that's I also want you to know that I am supporting Emanuel my chrome to lead you for. On March. -- process. Molly there you have it there's a story of an upstart younger politician. With a message of hope. There's a parallel to be drawn here for sure right. That's exactly right not exactly who people are comparing Mac onto their comparing him to Obama they're comparing him to Hannity. Comparing him to these young politicians who came and with help with something to believe and when you listen to act out speak. He expects an optimistic count when you listen to look and eight she strengthen and mystic tank she wants to change. But she's against what exit. Where is Mac Kron is aptly kind of right at the playback of Obama he is talking about hope he's talking about young people he's talking about what they want to hear. At jobs employment of course think all of these politicians are talking about but I had been trying to figure out what that Obama endorsement means all day. Obama incredibly popular in Europe still even of course though he's out of office. But he also the global that is that he stood for globalization he supported globalization I think that's probably what that take away isn't that you've got a president who is. That being open being outward looking outward the world that they and here's a guy who's gonna get for France. Let's talk about the other candidate now for a second there's potentially another parallel to be done here. Between Mary in the pan. And our presidents trop a lot of people have talked about that kind of far right populism and making an insurgent run there. We know that to it Matt Wright and that an attempt at actually sat down in person before after he won. The election are people making backed comparison to. They absolutely are they're talking a lot of have both both candidates when. President trumpet candidate happen and when look at a court that candidate pat right now. Aaron. Both had clap aren't ever anti establishment and an anti immigration of course that her president talk a lot about. Keeping people out keeping people from the Middle East that keeping people are Macs go out keeping immigrant that. And that's exactly what look and it's hitting on is well for her. Immigration is the linchpin issue and that I think parents and the security I think the economy. She talks that immigration she want. Born art out she wants anyone who the them popped up. On terrorism watch list she wants that out she wants all illegal immigrants out she does not want her country to be part of a greater project. We often it here. At so what we know that they've met at. Now president chuck hasn't outwardly endorsed look at but he did tweet a couple of weeks ago just two days to read it before that first round of voting. When that terror attack happened on the Sean Bailey today at president chuck tweet it he thought that that attack what actually well look and and that. Adam as supportive that he Wyatt but that's exactly look and mask that look and that. To prevent attacks but it can prevent attacks but about it and we can't prevent attacks in need that we thought. I'm your candidate I'll keep you say all close the borders all keep everyone out which is exactly which is very similar matter of course to what we've heard. At different times from president trying to. So big picture here you mentioned at the top of this chat that everyone is watching what's happening everywhere else in Europe that the implications of this vote. Are far reaching way beyond France's own borders. If they're kind of the post Brack hangover people processing what's happening now in light of what they saw happening in the U cat. Absolutely it will know exactly how they process that of course on Sunday when that's pulled command when we know who they voted for. I worked posts bragged that we're a for the German Al action. This folly incredibly important milestone. And it will be interesting to see how France because what they're making the same choice that people in Britain it do they want to be outward looking inward looking to they wanna be global citizens if they want to be national but this is the big question that many people. High in Europe and the world courts are asking an act ultimately this is directly related to write that and of course I am very. Specific level whoever winds that in at least say after Sunday is going to be directing France is negotiating. Of course with the UK so people here in London people here in the UK are watching very closely with the litter negotiating partners are going to be. In France. And that is on Sunday do we have any polls indicating who's leading right now. We did and that chronic that by about one percentage point and I will say as much as we all up. Don't wanna track all of that much as we are on that a little bit nervous for obvious treatment about pulling out with presidential candidate. I will say that the first on the polls were unbelievably. Accurate. That they predicted. I exam I looked exactly at at a crime how much from a chronic back and I First Act. So he thought about twenty percentage points going to panic and we don't have exit polls. At that come in through that day as bet. If the polls are correct macro outlook come out Eleanor again not adding I ate chicken there's been no hatching not making any predictions at op. They're taken no acting no polling we're just gonna wait and see what happens on Sunday and you're gonna stay on top four at table forty Gao. Ad asking about another big story. Right where you are hard pair in London earlier in the week. Prince fill up for us now 95. Years young and down these basically retiring I guess that's the phrase we can we can use here. How big moment did that and how people there processing that what's in the fall app since that is. He he is ninety if you I've you're young I looked say he looks fit and half aunt he turned 96 next Matt. I am and he is a favorite of the press yeah I just want to show you add it on every cover of every newspaper. Here today this is a gala gala. A nation salutes use our. This is the Daily Telegraph. Service with a smile that's yet so I like that you've got the sad. I he's had his bell hop what they did that I didn't know why you like authorized. But how might I write anything literally everywhere I am and I like that you've got think he's heir Prince Philip retired after seven years of loyal service and that ship and we miss Jeff as a why he. That's up favorite here he saw it I Keeneland but I'd. First seven here at imagine public service for seven here and now she's gonna have to go it alone that we will see her. We actually saw her today with Prince William but we all feed her am alone more often well filthy him. At really big at bats. But he let his royal feet he's gonna take a break and I think everyone here in the UK Ellen particularly surprising that the coming that moment. With the court's going to and he he deserves a little bit of a break I think everyone agree if but he did have one last bet on which I will share with you that when he went after yesterday are you standing down and if that well. I can't stand up for much longer and that's exactly why but around love him. Following is ready with the one liners. The pending the occasional group here in there along the way we should point out and seventeen years in service. Congratulations to Prince Philip you know was still going Ollie queen Elizabeth the act and allow it lacks real drag. Molly hunter live for us in lines Pollack at the talks if that line no problem on the and remember you can stay with abcnews.com. For continuing coverage of the French presidential runoff election that's happening Sunday. And LT and different kind of other stories check out when you thanks for joining us now on the the accuracy.

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