22% of voters would be “ready” to vote for Teddy Riner in 2027, according to an Ifop poll

More than one in five voters would be ready to vote for judoka Teddy Riner in 2027, according to a survey published Tuesday by Ifop for LCI and Sud Radio, the day after the athlete's surprise declaration of candidacy.

To the question “If Teddy Riner ran in the next presidential election in 2027, would you be ready to vote for him?”, 22% of those questioned answered “yes”, indicates Ifop in its opinion survey.

According to the same survey, the five-time Olympic judo champion enjoys a “good opinion” among 70% of French people. On Monday, his declaration of candidacy sparked numerous political reactions. President Macron welcomed this initiative, saying that it could “only bring the country”. On his X and Instagram accounts, Teddy Riner's video announcing his candidacy has more than 25 million views. A poll, like any opinion survey, is a snapshot of the moment with no predictive value.