France has a record number of presidential hopefuls. Will any of them be able to hold back the far right?
Summary
France is preparing for its 2027 presidential election with a record number of candidates, around 30, from different political groups. The far-right party led by Marine Le Pen is strong in the polls, and many candidates want to prevent it from gaining power. The current president, Emmanuel Macron, cannot run again, making the race wide open.Key Facts
- About 30 people have shown interest in running for France’s presidency in 2027.
- Marine Le Pen’s far-right party, National Rally (RN), is the biggest opposition party and doing well in polls.
- President Emmanuel Macron cannot run for a third consecutive term.
- Leftwing parties want to unite behind one candidate to stop the far right but remain divided.
- Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a leftwing leader, announced he will run for president again.
- Former President François Hollande is considering a political comeback.
- Le Pen faces a legal case that might stop her from running; if banned, Jordan Bardella might take her place.
- Several centre-right and centrist candidates, including former prime ministers, are also planning to run.
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