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France will hold a presidential election in April next year, and Melanchon and Le-Ban have run for office many times in the past.
France will hold a presidential election in April next year. Polls released today (9th) show that far-right leader Marine Le Pen is in the lead, with far-left Jean-Luc Melenchon in second place.
"Reuters" reported that a survey conducted by the polling agency Toluna Harris Interactive from November 3 to 5 showed that Ray-Ban received 34% to 36% support in five simulated first-round voting scenarios, while rival Mélanchon received 18% to 19%. Both are expected to advance to the runoff.
The polls also show that in the second round of the runoff, Ray-Ban will be able to easily defeat Mélanchon.
Melanchon and Le-Ban ran for president three times in 2012, 2017, and 2022, but Melanchon never reached the second round of the runoff. Le-Ban advanced to the run-off in 2017 and 2022, but ultimately lost to current President Emmanuel Macron.
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France will hold presidential election in April next year
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