France: Far-right and far-left lead polls
Summary
France will hold its presidential election on April 18 and May 2, 2027, to choose a new president after Emmanuel Macron's two terms. Current polls show that Marine Le Pen from the far-right National Rally is leading, with far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon and former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe also running.Key Facts
- The French presidential election is scheduled for April 18 and May 2, 2027.
- Emmanuel Macron cannot run again after serving two terms.
- Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally party, is leading in recent polls.
- Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a far-left politician, is running for president.
- Édouard Philippe, a former centre-right Prime Minister, is another candidate.
- The election could see a contest mainly between far-right and far-left candidates.
- The race is still early, with over seven months before voting day.
- The French political scene is showing strong support for candidates at both ends of the political spectrum.
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