France’s crowded race to replace Emmanuel Macron

May 11, 2026

Financial Times: “Barring major surprises the RN will be in the second round,” said Jérôme Fourquet, a pollster at Ifop and author of books on France’s changing demographics and culture. “But if there are a multitude of candidates, the threshold to make the run-off will be lower than usual, which could lead to unexpected outcomes.”…