🇫🇷 The French election is getting fired up as young candidates face off over the economy and the cost of living! 💸🔥
The debate is on! Candidates vying to lead France's next government are clashing over how to support voters during tough economic times. At the heart of the conversation: Should the state dish out more aid, or is that a risky move? 🤔
Incumbent Gabriel Attal, representing President Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance party, didn't hold back. He painted his main rivals as dangerous for the economy, accusing them of failing to help people struggling with rising living costs. 🏠💰
What's really catching everyone's attention is the age of these political players. Attal is just 35, his hard-right opponent Jordan Bardella is 28, and the left-wing challenger Manuel Bompard is 10 years older. Talk about a youth movement! 🌟
\"The difference between my competitors and me is that, as prime minister, I don't want to lie to the French. I don't want to promise them the moon,\" Attal said during a lively televised debate. 📺🌙
But Bardella, who led his National Rally party to success in recent European elections, fired back at the government's record. He’s pushing for big changes like eliminating sales tax on energy, lowering the retirement age, and ending income tax for under-30s. ⚡️👴💼
Bompard isn't holding back either. He criticized both parties for letting voters down and accused Bardella of backing away from state support proposals. His New Popular Front wants to borrow more and raise taxes on the wealthy to fund better pensions, higher pay for government workers, and increased benefits for young people. 📈💪
Opinion polls are shaking things up, showing the far-right National Rally favored to win the two-round election on June 30 and July 7. An unexpected alliance under the New Popular Front is also polling ahead of Macron's centrist coalition. 🗳️🔮
Renaissance insists they're the only party that can be trusted with the economy. Macron himself has warned that a victory for either of the \"extremes\" could lead France down a dangerous path. 🚧⚠️
With big promises and bold statements, this election is one to watch! Who will win over the hearts (and votes) of the French people? Stay tuned! 🇫🇷❤️
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French election candidates clash over economy and cost of living
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