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Jean-Yves Tanguy, 60, string instrument maker, married and father of three poses with his voting card on February 8, 2017 in his workshop of the city center of Caen, Normandy. What should be the priorities of the next French president? "I am hoping for him to recognise the importance of culture in a world dominated by the market and the cynicism of finance. Because culture allows us to lift humanity to a higher plane. I want him to develop the practice of music collectively because it's such a fabulous tool for integration. By doing music, one finds dignity and raison d'etre in society. I want him to harness his power for the good of justice, including social justice. That he fights segregation, exclusion and hate with all his might and wherever he finds it. I want him to have a certain stature, a certain dignity and that he stands up for values and a certain type of society. I want a president for whom words are more important than figures. Figures are important but they are technical." / AFP PHOTO / CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - RESTRICTED TO FRENCH ELECTIONS ILLUSTRATION PURPOSE (Photo credit should read CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)