Le Pen widens lead as left fractures across competing candidates
Le Pen leads at 35-36%, Mélenchon polls second at 18%, with left-wing support fragmented across competing candidates.
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French Presidential Election 2027
Coverage of the 2027 French presidential election campaign, including candidate announcements, policy positions, and political developments across the political spectrum.
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2026-08-02 to 2026-10-30 · UTC publication dates
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