"For me, the debate mostly reinforces the opinion and the sociological perception of the voters for each candidate and does not represent such a game-changer. Still, many experts believe — and it is possible — that the debate can really make the next president and 'turn the tables'", he admitted.
"Still, 16% and more will vote for Le Pen and 46% of his voters are undecided. Will the call for a ‘cordon sanitaire’ around Marine Le Pen function this time? That is an important question. Many voters on the left and right seem to be engaged in an anti-Macron crusade and in this case the victory for Macron is not a done deal," Plaquevent said.
"Marine Le Pen, who was personally wounded by the failed debate of 2017, is preparing herself for the debate and resting at home. I am sure she will erase the bad impression left by the 2017 debate," he said.