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2027 presidential election: campaign, support and polls six months from the vote
As the 2027 presidential election approaches, candidates are cautiously activating their networks in cultural circles, with Jean-Luc Mélenchon already having lined up support from Annie Ernaux, Eric Vuillard and Anna Mouglalis. In late October, a poll synthesis shows gains for Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Marine Le Pen and Raphaël Glucksmann, while the center recedes, and Édouard Philippe's campaign is described as struggling. In early November, Mathilde Panot and Aurélie Trouvé announce a trip to Troyes on November 9, with Panot asserting that victory will depend on a massive youth vote, while Édouard Philippe is a guest on TF1's 8 p.m. news. Less than six months from the vote, a large share of voters remains undecided and blank voting could weigh against the prospect of a runoff between Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
In brief
Ongoing story bringing together 50 events nationwide, followed from 24 October 2026 to 2 November 2026. 87 articles from 32 sources (politics, society); last updated on 2 November 2026 at 08:33.
81 articles of rated outlets · 6 unrated outside the bar · 32 sources (87 art.) · the three sides talk about it · outlets: left 2, centre 15, right 10
Angle comparison for the whole story
The three sides cover the same campaign but emphasize different aspects: the left focuses on undecided voters and the center's difficulties, the center on Édouard Philippe's agenda and the primary question, the right on polls unfavorable to the central bloc and LFI.
Left
Highlights the indecision of a large share of voters, rejection of macronism and the difficulties of Édouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal; also underscores Jean-Luc Mélenchon's cultural support and center-left voters' concerns.
Centre
Focuses on Édouard Philippe's appearance on TF1's 8 p.m. news, the question of a center and right primary, as well as various campaign topics (Animalist Party, Robert Ménard's criticisms, Socialist primary).
Right
Emphasizes Édouard Philippe's decline and the right-wing primary debate, polls unfavorable to LFI (a block against Mélenchon) and the fragility of the macronist electoral base; also publishes content on LFI voters.
Written by an AI from headlines and extracts only of all events in the story · 1 Nov, 23h12
Confirmed by several sources(4)
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According to a Cluster 17 poll for Politico, Édouard Philippe is third and Jean-Luc Mélenchon is best placed to face Marine Le Pen in the runoff.
4 independent sourcesCNews, Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace, Boursorama, La Croix
- 3
Édouard Philippe is a guest on TF1's 8 p.m. news on Sunday, November 1, as Gabriel Attal has revived the debate on a center and right primary.
3 independent sourcesTF1 Info / LCI, Nice-Matin, Sud Ouest
- 2
According to the same Cluster 17 poll for Politico, 43% of French people first want to prevent an LFI-dominated camp from accessing power, against 30% for the RN.
2 independent sourcesFdesouche, Le Journal du Dimanche
- 2
Nearly half of Emmanuel Macron's 2022 voters would not vote for a central bloc candidate; 55% would choose Édouard Philippe or Gabriel Attal, according to an Ipsos-BVA-CESI poll for Le Parisien.
2 independent sourcesCNews, Breizh-Info
Single source so far(6)
- According to an Odoxa-Mascaret barometer for Public Sénat, Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon benefit from a crisis polarizing opinion, while David Lisnard and Raphaël Glucksmann gain ground. (according to Le Journal du Dimanche)
- Less than 200 days from the first round, candidates limit their field trips and favor television and rallies. (according to BFMTV / RMC)
- Xavier Bertrand, François Hollande and Michel Barnier are waiting the coming weeks to declare or not declare themselves candidates for the 2027 presidential election. (according to Midi Libre)
- Mathilde Panot declares that if young people vote massively, LFI will win. (according to La Dépêche du Midi)
AI cross-check of the headlines and extracts of 60 articles (29 outlets) · “confirmed” = reported by at least two independent outlets · 1 Nov, 16h44
Timeline
newest firstOutlets:LeftCentreRightUncategorised· badge = severity
- 08h33
LatestÉditorial : la présidentielle se joue-t-elle dans la rue ?
Un éditorial analyse la succession des manifestations, en légère décrue mais toujours conséquentes, et les nouvelles mobilisations annoncées dès jeudi.
franceinfoUncategorised
- 08h00
Présidentielle 2027 : le vote blanc pourrait peser face au duel Le Pen-Mélenchon
Face à la perspective d'un second tour entre Marine Le Pen et Jean-Luc Mélenchon, de nombreux électeurs sociaux-démocrates et du bloc central envisagent de voter blanc.
L'OpinionCentre-right
- 21h00
Présidentielle 2027 : les dernières informations de campagne
Point hebdomadaire sur la campagne présidentielle, avec Édouard Philippe, Natacha Polony et François Asselineau.
20 MinutesCentre
- 20h33
Robert Ménard juge que les personnalités de droite ayant servi Macron « n'ont aucune chance d'être élues »
Le maire DVD de Béziers estime sur BFMTV que les figures de droite passées par le gouvernement Macron ne peuvent pas gagner la présidentielle.
BFMTV / RMCCentre
- 19h19
Emmanuel Grégoire s'explique sur son vote à la primaire de la gauche
Le maire PS de Paris, invité de BFMTV, indique ne pas avoir voulu rendre public son vote pour ne pas se laisser happer par les débats nationaux.
BFMTV / RMCCentre
- 12h00
2027 presidential election: a breakdown of eligible expenses in campaign accounts
A breakdown details which expenses candidates in the 2027 presidential election can include in their campaign expenses and which are excluded.
La Dépêche du MidiCentre-left
- 12h00
Mira Markovic, Animalist Party candidate in the 2027 presidential election
Mira Markovic, representative of the Animalist Party, defends the animal cause as the central theme of her candidacy in the 2027 presidential election.
TF1 Info / LCICentre
- 11h22
Émission politique « Objectif 2027 » du 1er novembre 2026
L'émission politique consacrée à la présidentielle de 2027 aborde le vote des jeunes et des retraités, la stratégie de la droite et du centre, l'attentat de Trappes et le départ de Christine Lagarde du FMI.
TF1 Info / LCICentre
- 07h55
2027 presidential election: Mathilde Panot insists that "if young people vote in large numbers, we will win"
In the political live blog of November 1, 2026, LFI MP Mathilde Panot states that victory will depend on a massive youth vote.
La Dépêche du MidiCentre-left
- 05h00
Présidentielle 2027 : plongée dans la France indécise à six mois du scrutin
À moins de six mois de la présidentielle 2027, une large partie des électeurs reste indécise, entre intérêt pour la politique et désaffection, dans un contexte de multiplication des candidatures.
Le MondeCentre-left
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Events in the story
- Éditorial : la présidentielle se joue-t-elle dans la rue ?2 Nov
- Présidentielle 2027 : le vote blanc pourrait peser face au duel Le Pen-Mélenchon2 Nov
- Édouard Philippe guest on TF1's 8 PM news on Sunday1 Nov
- Présidentielle 2027 : les dernières informations de campagne1 Nov
- Robert Ménard juge que les personnalités de droite ayant servi Macron « n'ont aucune chance d'être élues »1 Nov
- Emmanuel Grégoire s'explique sur son vote à la primaire de la gauche1 Nov
- Présidentielle 2027 : plongée dans la France indécise à six mois du scrutin1 Nov
- 2027 presidential election: a breakdown of eligible expenses in campaign accounts1 Nov
- Mira Markovic, Animalist Party candidate in the 2027 presidential election1 Nov
- Émission politique « Objectif 2027 » du 1er novembre 20261 Nov
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