French poll shows Le Pen's biggest challenger may be hard left's Mélenchon
- Posted on August 24, 2026
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French poll shows Le Pen's biggest challenger may be hard left's Mélenchon
The divisive radical left 75-year-old leader of La France Insoumise (LFI) would advance to the second round against far-right Marine Le Pen in three of five possible first-round scenarios, a poll has found.