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French Poll: Le Pen Leads Melenchon By 69% To 31%
A recent survey conducted by OpinionWay for CNEWS reveals that Marine Le Pen holds a commanding lead ahead of the 2027 French presidential election. In a hypothetical second-round runoff against radical left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon, Le Pen is projected to secure an overwhelming 69 percent of the vote compared to just 31 percent for Melenchon. The poll highlights Le Pen's strong position in the first round as well, where she claims 36 percent of voter support. Meanwhile, Melenchon lags significantly behind with 16 percent, creating a broad 20-point gap even before the runoff stage.