The disaster taking place across France could cost the far-left government their leadership in the next election, according to the newest polls.
Marine Le Pen would win any runoff in France’s 2027 presidential race, poll finds https://t.co/bMGRxRDRbo
— NewsWire (@NewsWire_US) October 20, 2026
France, YouGov poll: Presidential election Le Pen (RN-PfE): 35% (+2) Mélenchon (LFI-LEFT): 13% (-2) Glucksmann (PS/PP-S&D): 12% (+7) Philippe (HOR-RE): 8% (-2) Attal (RE-RE): 6% (-2) Retailleau (LR-EPP): 5% (-2) Tondelier (LÉ-Greens/EFA): 5% (+3) Lisnard (NE~EPP): 4% (+2) Zemmour (REC-ESN): 4% (-1) Dupont-Aignan (DLF→ECR): 2% Roussel (PCF-LEFT): 2% (+1) Ruffin (D!~LEFT): 2% de Villepin (*): 1% (-1) Arthaud (*): 0% (-1) +/- vs. 17-21 September 2026 Fieldwork: 12-15 October 2026 Sample size: 696 ➤ https://t.co/ZxqeUs7HjW
— Europe Elects (@EuropeElects) October 20, 2026
Poll for the first round of the presidential election : M. Le Pen (RN) : 36% J-L. Mélenchon (LFI) : 16.5% R. Glucksmann (PP-PS) : 13.5% É. Philippe (HOR) : 12% G. Attal (RE) : 5% B. Retailleau (LR) : 5% É. Zemmour (REC) : 3.5% F. Roussel (PCF) : 3% M. Tondelier (ÉCO) : 3% N. Dupont-Aignan (DLF) : 2% N. Arthaud (LO) : 0.5%
— France Elects 🇫🇷 (@FRElects) October 20, 2026
The YouGov poll shows that right-wing candidate Marine Le Pen is out ahead of the competition significantly. Another poll shows that, should the race head to a run-off, Le Pen would win against all significant opponents.
The news will give hope to French conservatives amid the terror of African migrant riots sweeping across the nation. Historic sites have been burned down and countless stores, including high-end designer boutiques, have been looted without serious intervention from law enforcement.
🇫🇷 Rioters, deeply concerned about France’s education system, continue looting shops across the country https://t.co/jYMfTteudS
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 19, 2026
WATCH: As shops continued to be looted in Paris, France, tonight, a local resident dumped pots of hot water on the rioters. https://t.co/6dzwtJzykm
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) October 18, 2026
BREAKING: Paris right now, chaos caused by protesters. https://t.co/NyO00UJPQf
— Globe Eye News (@GlobeEyeNews) October 17, 2026
Amidst expanding far-left riots in France, that continue to go unchecked, the historic Limoges Town Hall, built in 1883, has largely been burned down after being set on fire by rioters. https://t.co/TTucu768eZ
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) October 18, 2026
The riots in France, originally pitched as student protests, have been on-going since September.