2027 presidential election: Mélenchon rises, Riner at 4.5% in poll
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on BFMTV and Seneweb
Jean-Luc Mélenchon consolidates second place behind Marine Le Pen, who is credited with 31% to 33% in the first round, five months before France’s 2027 presidential election. Teddy Riner receives 4.5% in one of six scenarios tested, according to the Elabe poll for BFMTV and La Tribune dimanche. The judoka, who declared his candidacy this week, has support notably from Philippe Veran and François Braun.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon is credited with at least 17% of voting intentions in the first round of France’s 2027 presidential election, according to the Elabe poll conducted for BFMTV and La Tribune dimanche. He reaches 18.5% in the scenario in which François Ruffin and Marine Tondelier do not stand.
Édouard Philippe is down 1.5 points over a month, ranging from 12% to 15% depending on the scenarios. Raphaël Glucksmann loses between 2 and 2.5 points and stands between 10.5% and 14%. Marine Le Pen remains in the lead with 31% to 33%, a level almost unchanged from the 17 October poll.
Teddy Riner, who receives 4.5% in one of the six scenarios studied, says he wants to unite the French, restore state authority and fight economic decline, debt and the feeling of insecurity. The five-time Olympic judo champion must obtain 500 endorsements from elected officials to be able to stand.
His campaign has notably received the support of Philippe Veran, founder of Biotech Dental, and François Braun, a former health minister. Emmanuel Macron also said he was pleased to see Riner enter the presidential debate, believing that political life should not be reserved for professionals.
