On September 14, 2026, polling showed French far-right leader Marine Le Pen maintained her lead ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with far-left rival Jean-Luc Mélenchon polling second in most tested scenarios.
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French extreme candidates steam ahead in 2027 presidential race, poll shows Reuters
PARIS, Sept 14 - French far-right leader Marine Le Pen maintained her lead ahead of the presidential election and far-left rival Jean-Luc Melenchon was second in most tested scenarios, a poll showed on Monday, stressing the electorate's growing polarisation as Emmanuel Macron's era ends.