The first round of voting in the French Presidential election has taken place and now two candidates - Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron - will contest a head-to-head second round which will decide who becomes President. From everything you know or have heard, do you think it would be better for Britain if Le Pen or Macron becomes President of France?

The first round of voting in the French Presidential election has taken place and now two candidates ‑ Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron - will contest a head-to-head second round which will decide who becomes President. From everything you know or have heard, do you think it would be better for Britain if Le Pen or Macron becomes President of France? Published on 24 April 2017 → Survey conducted on 24 April 2017 on 5435 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

It would be better for Britain if Marine Le Pen becomes President of France

21%

It would be better for Britain if Emmanuel Macron becomes President of France

23%

It would be about the same for Britain whichever candidate won

13%

Don't know

43%

It would be better for Britain if Marine Le Pen becomes President of France

21%

It would be better for Britain if Emmanuel Macron becomes President of France

23%

It would be about the same for Britain whichever candidate won

13%

Don't know

43%

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