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Ipsos Poll Projects Marine Le Pen at 32–34%

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 6:12 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Marine Le Pen delivered her first presidential campaign speech to about 10,000 members in Orléans on October 25, 2026.
More than 400,000 people marched in French cities on Saturday to protest the cost of living.
Police made over 1,300 arrests during the Saturday protests.
Le Pen accused President Emmanuel Macron's centrist government of being soft on violent protesters.
An Ipsos poll on Saturday projected Le Pen would win 32-34 % in the first round.

History

Historical Context

In the 2002 French presidential election, Jean-Marie Le Pen’s surprise second-round appearance against incumbent Jacques Chirac triggered nationwide protests that drew up to one million demonstrators. The shock of a far-right candidate reaching the runoff reshaped party strategies and security policies, a legacy echoed in Marine Le Pen’s 2026 Orléans rally and subsequent unrest.

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Story summary

Marine Le Pen delivered her first presidential campaign speech to about 10,000 members in Orléans on October 25, 2026.
More than 400,000 people marched in French cities on Saturday to protest the cost of living.
Police made over 1,300 arrests during the Saturday protests.
Le Pen accused President Emmanuel Macron's centrist government of being soft on violent protesters.
An Ipsos poll on Saturday projected Le Pen would win 32-34 % in the first round.

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