French Election: Who Could Become Le Pen’s Main Rival
Far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon has the best chance of advancing to a runoff against far-right leader Marine Le Pen in next spring's French election. Le Monde reports that this is shown by a new Harris-Interactive-Toluna poll, commissioned by TV channels M6 and RTL and published on August 24, UATV English reports. According to the poll, 75-year-old France Unbowed (LFI) leader…
Far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon is the frontrunner to face far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the upcoming French presidential election, according to a new poll. The poll, commissioned by M6 and RTL, shows Mélenchon with 16-17% support, up from 12% in April. Former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe, once considered the top rival, trails behind at 17%.
Le Pen remains the clear favorite with 35-38% support. A potential third candidate, Raphaël Glucksmann, has entered the race after announcing his candidacy. Glucksmann, a pro-European and pro-Ukrainian politician, lags behind the other two candidates in the polls. The first round of the election is scheduled for April 18, 2027, with the second round on May 2, 2027.
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