French presidential election: Strategic voting risks stripping the campaign of debate
- Posted on May 27, 2026
- By Le Monde
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French presidential election: Strategic voting risks stripping the campaign of debate
EDITORIAL. Several presidential candidates have claimed to be the only alternative to the far right. This line of argument sets the far-right RN up as the main force in French politics, and could prevent a true confrontation of ideas on key issues such as education, healthcare, or the economic and environmental crises.