Majority of French Support Coalition of Right-Wing Parties Amid Political Shifts

A recent Ifop survey conducted for Valeurs actuelles reveals that 52% of French citizens now support the formation of a government coalition uniting the right-wing parties Les Républicains (LR), Rassemblement national (RN), and Reconquête. This marks a significant shift in public opinion, particularly among LR voters, with 82% in favor of a united right-wing government. Even 41% of supporters from Renaissance, President Emmanuel Macron's party, expressed support for such a coalition, highlighting a notable change in the political landscape of France as of 2025.

Support for a right-wing coalition is nearly unanimous among RN and Reconquête voters, with 88% and 100% backing the idea respectively. Political figures within LR, such as Sophie Primas and Julien Aubert, are increasingly open to working with the RN under specific conditions, suggesting growing momentum towards cooperation. Jordan Bardella, the RN leader, emerges as a prominent figure in these developments, with 42% of respondents considering him a strong candidate for the post of Prime Minister.

Differences remain between the parties’ priorities; LR voters emphasize reducing public spending, while RN supporters prioritize immigration control. This coalition concept challenges the traditional anti-RN republican front that has long shaped French politics.

Meanwhile, ongoing political tensions persist as leftist groups such as La France Insoumise (LFI) and RN have both filed motions of censure against Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s government, with Olivier Faure, leader of the Socialist Party (PS), threatening to censure the government if pension reform suspensions are not addressed. Amid accusations of tax disparities favoring billionaires and concerns about political stability voiced by former Minister Éric Lombard and President Macron, the call for political calm has been emphasized.

These public opinion trends reveal a potential right-wing political realignment unprecedented in recent French history, as a majority of the electorate expresses openness to a coalition government bridging LR, RN, and Reconquête, signaling possible new dynamics ahead in France’s political arena.