Far-right and far-left lead French presidential race ahead of 2025 election
Source Summary
France will hold presidential elections on April 18 and May 2, 2025, to elect a successor to Emmanuel Macron, who cannot run again after two terms. Opinion polls currently predict a victory for Marine Le Pen of the far-right National Rally. Several candidates have already announced their candidacies, including far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon and former centre-right Prime Minister Édouard Philippe.
Why it matters
The French presidential election will determine the country's leadership for the next five years, with current polling showing a significant shift toward far-right and far-left candidates.
