Politics · France · 3 hrs ago
Poll puts Le Pen and Mélenchon in French presidential run-off
A poll in France found far-right leader Marine Le Pen and hard-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon would reach the presidential election run-off in all five scenarios tested.
Le Pen was projected to win 35% to 37% of first-round votes, up from 33% to 36% in a similar poll the previous month.
Mélenchon was projected to make the run-off in each scenario, although he has never reached the second round in his three previous presidential campaigns.
Le Pen also ran in 2012, 2017 and 2022, reaching the run-off in the last two elections but losing to President Emmanuel Macron.
The poll suggested Le Pen would beat Mélenchon comfortably in a run-off.
The findings point to stronger support for candidates on the far right and hard left as Macron’s final term ends.
The poll was conducted from October 5 to 8, and the sources do not say when the next election will take place.
A poll found Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon would face each other in a French presidential run-off in all five tested scenarios.
Le Pen was projected to lead the first round with between 35% and 37%.
Mélenchon was projected to reach the run-off in every scenario tested.
The poll said Le Pen would beat Mélenchon easily in a run-off.
The results were described as evidence of growing political polarisation as President Emmanuel Macron’s second and final term ends.
- Who
- Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon are projected to reach the run-off.
- What
- A poll found they would face each other in all five tested scenarios.
- When
- The survey was conducted from October 5 to October 8. It was reported on October 12.
- Where
- France.
- Why
- The article links the opening for hardline parties to a hollowed-out political centre and a weak economy as Macron’s term ends.
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Toluna Harris Interactive conducted the survey.
The poll’s findings were reported, showing Le Pen and Mélenchon reaching the run-off in all five tested scenarios.
- Le Pen’s projected first-round vote
- 35%–37%
- Mélenchon’s run-off appearances in tested scenarios
- 5 out of 5
- Survey dates
- October 5–8
- Previous poll comparison
- Le Pen was at 33%–36% last month
Sources
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