French presidential hopeful Philippe slips in new poll
The former PM lost three points compared to Cluster 17’s survey from last month.
Former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe is falling behind far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon in the presidential race, according to a new poll. The Cluster 17 survey, conducted from October 19 to 22, revealed Philippe with 16% support compared to Mélenchon's 18.5%. Notably, Philippe's poll results were 19% in a previous Cluster 17 survey.
Far-right frontrunner Marine Le Pen's campaign has not been significantly impacted by allegations against her protégé Jordan Bardella over antisemitic comments. Philippe's main rival, former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, fares even worse, with only 12% support when tested as the main centrist candidate. Fresh frontrunner Raphaël Glucksmann maintains fourth place with 13% support.
Macron, who cannot run for a third consecutive term, is trailing both candidates, with 29% of Macron's 2022 voters backing Philippe. Conservative leader Bruno Retailleau is struggling to gain traction, with David Lisnard, the right-wing mayor of Cannes, potentially emerging as a threat to his support in a hypothetical race. Despite recent riots following nationwide protests, the overall dynamics of the race have remained relatively stable.
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