French Poll Shows Far-Right Leader Jordan Bardella Leading 2027 Presidential Race

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A new political survey in France has shown that Jordan Bardella, the 30-year-old leader of the far-right National Rally party, is currently favored to win the next presidential election in 2027. The poll was conducted by Odoxa and questioned 1,000 people on November 19 and 20. For the first time, the polling company predicted that Bardella would win the election no matter who he faced in the race, highlighting how the political landscape in France has shifted.

Jordan Bardella, who succeeded Marine Le Pen as the head of the party, has been gaining strong popularity among French voters. According to the survey, he would receive 35% to 36% of the vote in the first round if the election were held now. The poll also showed that he would defeat all likely rivals in the second-round run-off. For example, Bardella would win 74% of the vote against far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon and 53% against centrist figure Edouard Philippe. These results demonstrate that Bardella’s support is wider than that of many past far-right candidates. The poll includes a margin of error of 2.5 percentage points.

Even with strong polling numbers, analysts warn that leading early is not a guarantee of victory. Odoxa noted that other far-right figures had also led in polls in the past but failed in the final election. Marine Le Pen and her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, both reached the run-off stage in earlier elections but were defeated when other political parties united to stop them. French political history shows that alliances against far-right candidates have often changed the outcome, even when early polls seemed favorable.

Marine Le Pen, who led the National Rally for many years and helped grow its political influence, is facing legal trouble and is currently banned from holding public office for five years. She was found guilty in March of misusing public funds, although she has appealed the decision. With her legal situation uncertain, Jordan Bardella has naturally become the party’s main candidate for 2027 and is now more popular than his mentor in most opinion polls.

The survey also reflects the political difficulties facing candidates linked to current President Emmanuel Macron. His party’s popularity has fallen sharply since he called a general election in 2024, a move that led to a split parliament unable to produce a stable government. This weakening of centrist and traditional political forces has helped Bardella and the National Rally gain more support as many voters look for alternatives.

Odoxa tested Bardella’s chances against several likely opponents, including Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Raphael Glucksmann, Gabriel Attal, and Edouard Philippe. In every possible scenario, Bardella emerged ahead. This shows how strongly the far-right message is connecting with many French voters, especially those frustrated with current economic pressures, social problems, and political uncertainty.

As France looks toward the 2027 election, many political observers are watching to see whether traditional parties will once again unite to stop a far-right victory or whether this time the trend will continue in Bardella’s favor. With more than a year left before the vote, French politics remains unpredictable, but at this moment, Jordan Bardella holds a clear and historic lead that is reshaping the nation’s political debate.

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