Political Polling Rises as French Youth Feel Ignored Ahead of 2026 Municipal Elections
Political leaders increasingly rely on polls to shape 2026 French municipal elections amid youth feeling sidelined and critical of politicians.
Political leaders increasingly rely on polls to shape 2026 French municipal elections amid youth feeling sidelined and critical of politicians.
Leftist parties in France, including Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Bernard Cazeneuve, and united left groups, hold key rallies highlighting their positioning ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Left-wing leaders debate unity and candidate selection methods for the 2027 presidential elections amid internal divisions and opposition challenges.
Bruno Retailleau's Senate return signals leadership challenges and political instability for Les Républicains amid 2025 election dynamics and party dissent.
A recent IPSOS-CEVIPOF survey indicates a resurging left-right divide in French politics amid coalition struggles and rising extreme-right influence.
The French government has suspended Shein's operations amid revelations of illegal and harmful products sold on its platform, drawing strong condemnation and sector support.
Algeria views the French National Assembly's resolution denouncing the 1968 migration agreement as an internal French matter, stressing it does not currently affect Algerian-French relations directly.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon criticizes the Socialist Party for aligning with center-left Renaissance, opposing recent budget changes and impacting election support.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu postpones the Zucman tax debate to the next presidential election amid contentious 2026 budget talks.
For the first time since 1958, the French National Assembly adopted a far-right RN resolution, breaking its long-standing political isolation.
The French National Assembly narrowly approved an RN resolution calling on France to denounce the 1968 Franco-Algerian agreements, a historic yet symbolic political move with no binding legal effect.
The French National Assembly narrowly adopts an RN resolution denouncing the 1968 Franco-Algerian agreements, highlighting political divisions and absenteeism of key deputies.
Les Républicains and La France Insoumise leaders outline critiques and strategic visions ahead of France's 2027 elections amid political polarization.
French politics face heightened tensions with a budgetary tax error, presidential candidacy announcements, and suspension of pension reforms.
Marine Tondelier formally announces her 2027 presidential bid, emphasizing ecological reform and left-wing unity amid her party's historic low polls.
Ipsos surveys in 2025 reveal rising public pessimism in France and increasing support for the Rassemblement National amid widespread political distrust and declining faith in traditional parties.
France's pension reform has been suspended, sparking political divisions and complicating the outlook for upcoming elections.
Political delays hinder French legislative debates on end-of-life laws, pushing resolution past the 2027 presidential election deadline.
Political factions in France rally support for Sarkozy while the PCF condemns government appointments, reflecting rising tensions ahead of systemic reforms.
Labor Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou indicates multiple potential retirement system reforms amid postponed pension reform and upcoming 2027 election plans.
A recent Ipsos poll shows extreme right candidates leading in popularity for France's 2027 presidential race, with widespread economic pessimism shaping voter concerns.
October 2025 polls reveal Emmanuel Macron’s low approval, rising satisfaction with far-right figures, and widespread economic pessimism in France ahead of 2027 elections.
France's suspension of pension reform triggers political strife, Senate opposition, internal party disagreements, and budgetary pressures, highlighting government instability.
The Conseil d’État has upheld Marine Le Pen's immediate ineligibility following her conviction, barring her from upcoming elections and setting the stage for a January 2026 appeal trial.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu suspends the 2025 retirement reform until 2028, sparking varied political reactions and highlighting government fragility ahead of 2027 elections.
Prime Minister Lecornu's announcement to suspend the pension reform until 2028 divides political opinion but calms markets temporarily.
Prime Minister Lecornu suspends the 2023 pension reform until 2028 amid political pressure and fiscal concerns while proposing new taxation measures on wealthy individuals.
Nobel economist Philippe Aghion advocates for suspending pension reform in France to avoid political instability and the rise of the far-right RN party.
Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion advocates pausing France's pension reform debate until after the 2027 presidential election to ease tensions and avoid political instability.
Philippe Aghion, Nobel laureate, calls for delaying pension reform until 2027 and voices strong opposition to Gabriel Zucman's proposed wealth tax, fearing negative impacts on entrepreneurship and innovation.
A majority of French voters now back a coalition of right-wing parties LR, RN, and Reconquête, reflecting a major political shift in 2025.
France's political opposition escalates pressure on the Lecornu II government with demands to suspend pension reforms, calls for the government's fall, and motions of censure following recent appointments.
Les Républicains face internal strife and leadership challenges amid growing calls for Macron's resignation and political instability.
Sébastien Lecornu grapples with rapid government formation and critical budget presentation as political parties signal mixed cooperation ahead of France's constitutional deadline.
The October 2025 Ipsos-BVA political survey reports low popularity for Emmanuel Macron, rising support for extreme-right candidates ahead of the 2027 election, and heightened economic pessimism among the French.
Amid political turmoil, Emmanuel Macron faces calls for power sharing from allies and demands for early elections from opposition.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon demands either an early presidential election or new dissolution, criticizing Macron's leadership and exclusion of his party from key talks.
Édouard Philippe urges Macron to consider resignation amid political crisis while Nice Mayor Estrosi faces antisemitic defamation; Marine Le Pen pushes party readiness on economic policies.
Political figures react to Sébastien Lecornu's resignation with critiques on transparency and calls for dialogue and responsibility.
Following the historic resignation of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu after just 27 days, French political figures express deep divisions and call for decisive actions amidst growing instability.