French election 2022: Live results and analysis
Live data, commentary and analysis on the first round of France’s presidential election.
ByÉric Zemmour
Exclusive polling: Marine Le Pen on 49 per cent of the vote for French president
The far-right leader is closer than she has ever been to power, a YouGov and Datapraxis poll shows.
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Macron could face left-winger in run-off as French voters turn focus to presidential election
If enough left-wing supporters vote tactically for Jean-Luc Mélenchon, he may be able to squeak through to the second round.
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Éric Zemmour and the French far right’s gender gap
Zemmour’s sexism is a throwback to the pre-Marine Le Pen days of French nationalism, and it will hurt him at…
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Barnier is out as French Republicans split between moderate and hard right
The former Brexit negotiator had been seen as a frontrunner but has been eliminated from the race.
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Liberal democracy is still under threat
In countries such as the US, Italy and France, status quo-style politics won’t win elections anymore.
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French election 2022: centre-right candidates fail to find their voice in debate
The Republican party is squeezed between Emmanuel Macron on the economy and Éric Zemmour on identity.
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