France 's presidential election is set for a runoff to take place on Sunday , May 6 . But then Hollande and other economists are saying we also need growth , and these plans are going to absolutely stifle growth , '' said Homer Sutton , a French professor at Davidson College near Charlotte , North Carolina . The two candidates are Francois Fillon and his former partner Marion Le Pen -- both of whom have been accused by French media outlets of racism or xenophobia in the past year. A couple of extreme candidates , one far left and one far right , could still affect the outcome . Unemployment is the biggest issue in the race , but immigration and debt are also talking points .
France 's presidential election is set for a runoff to take place on Sunday , May 6 . The two candidates are Francois Fillon and his former partner Marion Le Pen -- both of whom have been accused by French media outlets of racism or xenophobia in the past year. A couple of extreme candidates , one far left and one far right , could still affect the outcome . Unemployment is the biggest issue in the race , but immigration and debt are also talking points .