Le Pen and Mélenchon Gain Momentum Ahead of French 2027 Election, Poll Shows

A new Odoxa poll finds Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon gaining ground ahead of France’s 2027 presidential election. Le Pen leads first-round scenarios with 37% or 38%, while Mélenchon polls at 18% or 18.5%. The survey questioned 12,000 people between September 24 and October 7. Former prime minister Édouard Philippe receives 17% in one scenario; Gabriel Attal scores 11%. Le Pen is projected to defeat Mélenchon in a runoff and also beat Philippe, though more narrowly. Macron’s center weakens.