In France, Marine Le Pen from the National Rally Party, known as the far-right force, may win the presidential election.
Medianews.az reports that the National Rally Party, which was called the National Front Party until 2018, was established in 1972 under the leadership of politician Jean-Marie Le Pen. Since 2011, the organization has been led by his daughter Marine Le Pen. Since 2022, Jordan Bardella is the leader, but Marine Le Pen remains the main figure.
Born in 1968, Marine Le Pen is a staunch nationalist and opponent of the idea of a united Europe.
The first round of the 2027 presidential election is scheduled for April 18, and the second round for May 2.
The president is elected every 5 years. Holding the presidential post more than twice consecutively is prohibited.
Emmanuel Macron won the presidential mandate in the 2017 and 2022 elections.
According to the results of an online survey conducted by "Toluna Harris Interactive" company on July 7-8 among 1837 voters, Marine Le Pen could gather 35 percent of the votes in the first round.
The far-left leader of the France Unbowed Party, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, shows 16 percent, the right-center leader of the Horizons Party and former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe 14 percent, and the leader of the Renaissance Party aligned with the ruling team and former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is shown with 8 percent support.
In the second round, Marine Le Pen's chance is 51 percent, Édouard Philippe's chance is 49 percent.
In France, the government is formed based on the results of both the presidential election and the parliamentary elections to the lower house - the National Assembly. The current National Assembly was formed during the early elections held in the summer of 2024. Although the Renaissance Party and its allies, who are aligned with the president, are in the minority in the National Assembly, they are still able to form the government.
Toğrul Ali,
Medianews.az