In rural France, voter indecision opens door to Macron's foes


A woman walks past official campaign posters of French presidential election candidates displayed on bulletin boards in Vire, France, April 5, 2022. REUTERS/Noemie Olive

VIRE, France (Reuters) - Health worker Josiane Comtesse is almost certain she will vote for President Emmanuel Macron in Sunday's presidential election, but then she reflects on his plan to make the French work longer and her perception that he is arrogant and she thinks again.

Like many in the rural Normandy town of Vire, for decades a centre-right stronghold, the 58-year-old who works at the local hospital and nearby schools, is swinging from one political offering to another.

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