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Politics● ElevatedSep 13 · Sep 13, 2026, 5:01 PM

2027 presidential election: Le Pen begins campaign in strongest position ever amid worried, angry electorate

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Monde [en] · Western Europe

In France's polarized political landscape, Marine Le Pen of the far-right Rassemblement National is enjoying unprecedented support, and radical left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon is building a strong base. Wide open for other candidates, the race is drawing significant interest from voters concerned about the future, Le Monde's first poll shows.

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