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Le Pen and Melenchon ahead in 2027 French presidential race, poll shows

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A poll conducted by Toluna Harris Interactive from November 3 to 5 shows that Marine Le Pen of the far-right and Jean-Luc Melenchon of the hard-left are leading in voter intention for France's 2027 presidential election. The survey indicates Le Pen would receive between 34% and 36% support in the first round, while Melenchon secures either 18% or 19%. Both candidates are expected to reach a potential runoff where Le Pen is projected to defeat Melenchon easily. This shift reflects growing political polarization as President Emmanuel Macron's term ends with declining popularity and economic challenges weakening the center in French politics.
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As of November 9, 2026, a poll by Toluna Harris Interactive shows that Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Melenchon lead the voting intention for the 2027 French presidential election. The survey conducted between November 3 and 5 indicates that Le Pen would secure between 34% to 36% of the first-round vote, while Melenchon is projected to reach the runoff in all scenarios with either 18% or 19%. In the likely runoff scenario, Le Pen is expected to easily defeat Melenchon. This polarization reflects President Emmanuel Macron's unpopularity and a weakened political center as his second term concludes, creating opportunities for far-right and far-left candidates.

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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and hard-left rival Jean-Luc Melenchon consolidated their lead in voting intention ahead of next year's presidential election, a poll showed on Monday, as political polarisation in the country intensifies.
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• Le Pen would top the first-round vote with between 34% and 36% depending on the scenarios tested by pollster Toluna Harris Interactive in a survey carried out between November 3 and 5 •
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Le Pen and Melenchon ahead in 2027 French presidential race, poll shows · assertive framing

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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and hard-left rival Jean-Luc Melenchon consolidated their lead in voting intention ahead of next year's presidential election, a poll showed on Monday, as political polarisation in the country intensifies. asserted
polarisation → consolidate → country
• Le Pen would top the first-round vote with between 34% and 36% depending on the scenarios tested by pollster Toluna Harris Interactive in a survey carried out between November 3 and 5 • asserted
Pen → top → November
A similar poll last month showed her at between 35% and 37% • asserted
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Melenchon, the candidate of the far-left France Unbowed (LFI) party, is seen reaching a run-off in all five scenarios polled, with either 18% or 19% • asserted
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Le Pen is seen beating Melenchon easily in a run-off • asserted
Pen → see → off
As Macron's second and final five-year term comes to an end, the unpopular president leaves behind a hollowed-out political centre and weak economy, creating an opening for hardline parties • asserted
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Melenchon has already run three times for president in 2012, 2017 and 2022, but never managed to reach the second round. asserted
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Le Pen also ran in those same three elections and lost in the second round in 2017 and 2022 to Macron REUTERS asserted
Pen → run → Macron
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