What’s at stake in the upcoming French presidential elections? What are the core issues? What are the challenges for France and its diverse population? Can Sarkozy make the case for a second term? Or will François Hollande be the first Socialist president since 1995? What about the president of the Front National Marine Le Pen?

Nicholas Confessore of the New York Times will join youth representatives from France's political parties to discuss new media and the influence of young voters on the presidential elections in both France and the United States.

This is a public event presented in partnership with the French Institute – Alliance Française DC. All are welcome.