Le Pen leads 2027 Presidential poll as French government resigns
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Former Prime Ministers Edouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal trailed behind Le Pen, polling at 24-26% and 20%, respectively.
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen poses prior to an interview on French TV channel TF1, in Boulogne-Billancourt, outside Paris, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. (AP)
Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally faction in the French National Assembly, has emerged as the leading candidate for the 2027 presidential election, according to a recent poll conducted by Ifop for Le Figaro Magazine and Sud Radio.
The survey, conducted between December 6 and 9 among 1,101 registered voters, revealed that Le Pen would secure 35-38% of the vote if the election were held today—a level of support she has never reached before.
Former Prime Ministers Edouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal trailed behind, polling at 24-26% and 20%, respectively.
The poll also indicated a decline in Attal's popularity, down from 24% in September.
The margin of error for the poll was 1.4-3.1 percentage points.
👉Bénéficiant d’un électorat « attrape-tout », Marine Le Pen se trouve en pôle position et à un niveau jamais enregistré auparavant, avec des intentions de vote oscillant entre 35 et 38% pic.twitter.com/Y4Imt6JdqZ
— Ifop Opinion (@IfopOpinion) December 11, 2024
Times of upheaval
This surge in support for Le Pen comes at a time of significant political upheaval in France.
On December 4, a no-confidence motion proposed by the left-wing France Unbowed party led to the resignation of Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his government.
The motion was supported by a majority of lawmakers, marking the first time a French government has resigned since 1962.
President Emmanuel Macron accepted Barnier's resignation, and the cabinet will continue in a caretaker capacity until a new government is appointed.
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