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Majority of French Support Bayrou's Decision to Drop Out of Presidential Race

© REUTERS / Eric GaillardGiant figures of (L-R) Emmanuel Macron, head of the political movement En Marche !, or Onwards !, and candidate for the 2017 presidential election, Francois Fillon, former French prime minister, member of The Republicans political party and 2017 presidential candidate of the French centre-right, and French National Front leader Marine Le Pen, are seen during preparations for the carnival parade in Nice, France, February 2, 2017
Giant figures of (L-R) Emmanuel Macron, head of the political movement En Marche !, or Onwards !, and candidate for the 2017 presidential election, Francois Fillon, former French prime minister, member of The Republicans political party and 2017 presidential candidate of the French centre-right, and French National Front leader Marine Le Pen, are seen during preparations for the carnival parade in Nice, France, February 2, 2017 - Sputnik International
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Over 60 percent of French respondents support the decision of Francois Bayrou, the Democratic Movement party's leader (MoDem), to drop out of the presidential race, a poll showed on Friday.

Newly elected French green party Europe-Ecologie-Les Verts (EELV) candidate for the 2017 presidential election Yannick Jadot (R) toasts as he celebrates with supporters after winning the EELV primaries, in a restaurant in Paris on November 7, 2016, Jadot won the second round of voting for the EELV primaries ahead of the 2017 French presidential election on November 7 - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — On Wednesday, Bayrou declared that he would propose an alliance to independent presidential hopeful and former Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron instead of running for presidency himself.

According to the poll conducted by Odoxa, 62 percent supported Bayrou's decision, while 37 percent were against it. About half of respondents believe Bayrou's support for Macron would increase chances of the former minister to win in the election.

The poll conducted on February 22-23 involved 1,000 citizens over 18 years old. The error margin makes up 1-3 percent.

The first round of the French presidential election is scheduled for April 23, while the run-off is scheduled for May 7.

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