Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Former PMs Philippe and Attal favoured for centrist presidential bid
A recent poll shows that two former French Prime Ministers, Edouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal, are the top choices to lead the centrist group in the next presidential election.
This group, which is close to the current President Emmanuel Macron, lost a lot of power in the parliament after a surprise election last year.
They are now being challenged by parties on the far right and far left.
The poll was done by Elabe/BFM TV and was announced on January 28, 2024.
Former PMs Edouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal are favoured centrist candidates for the next presidential election.
Centrist bloc lost its grip in the lower house of parliament after a snap election in 2024.
The bloc faces pressure from the far-right National Rally (RN) and far-left France Unbowed (LFI) parties.
Poll conducted by Elabe/BFM TV and released on January 28, 2024.
Centrist bloc is close to President Emmanuel Macron.
- Who
- Former French Prime Ministers Edouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal
- What
- Favoured centrist candidates for next presidential election
- When
- Poll conducted on January 28, 2024
- Where
- France
- Why
- Centrist bloc lost grip in parliament and faces pressure from far-right and far-left parties
- Poll Conducted By
- Elabe/BFM TV
- Date of Poll
- January 28, 2024
- Centrist Bloc Status
- Lost grip in lower house of parliament
- Opposing Parties
- Far-right National Rally (RN) and far-left France Unbowed (LFI)
- Reason for Centrist Bloc Pressure
- Snap parliamentary election in 2024