French presidential election: 22% of French people ready to vote for Teddy Riner
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’essentiel
According to an Ifop poll for LCI and Sud Radio published on Tuesday, 22% of French people say they are ready to vote for judoka Teddy Riner in 2027, and 70% have a favourable opinion of him. The survey was carried out online on 9 and 10 November among 1,003 people, the day after the announcement of his candidacy.
More than one voter in five would be ready to vote for judoka Teddy Riner in the 2027 presidential election, according to an Ifop poll for LCI and Sud Radio published on Tuesday. Asked "would you be ready to vote for him?", 22% of respondents answered "yes".
The five-time Olympic champion is also viewed favourably by 70% of French people. The survey was carried out online on 9 and 10 November among 1,003 people representative of the French population aged 18 and over, with a margin of error of 1.4 to 3.1 points. A poll remains a snapshot of the moment, with no predictive value.
On Monday, the video of his declaration of candidacy passed 25 million views on his X and Instagram accounts. President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the initiative, which he said "can only bring something to the country".
The poll comes the day after the announcement of the candidacy on 9 November, and as Teddy Riner launches the slogan "The France we want" in Le Parisien.
