2027 presidential election: Gabriel Attal ready to vote for Bruno Retailleau or David Lisnard in the event of victory in the primary

The pressure continues to increase in favor of a primary from the right and the center. The Renaissance candidate, Gabriel Attal, main defender of this competition, took a further step in this direction this Tuesday. “If the one who comes out of this primary is the only one who is in a position to prevent a Mélenchon-Le Pen second round […] I have no reason not to vote for him,” he assured on France Inter. Which therefore suggests that he will support Bruno Retailleau (Les Républicains) or David Lisnard (Nouvelle Énergie), in the event of victory.

The former prime minister called, during his “20 Hours” on October 28, for a “major Democratic primary”, bringing together candidates who “defend the values ​​of the Republic, of Europe, the competitiveness of our economy”. A scenario which would include, in particular, the Vendéen and the mayor of Cannes (Alpes-Maritimes), with whom Gabriel Attal is on par in voting intentions (9%) in the latest Harris Interactive barometer for M6/RTL.

“Less significant differences”

The former tenant of Matignon made no secret of his differences with the two right-wing candidates. “I have profound differences with all the candidates […], even more marked with certain candidates,” he said. The constitutional reform demanded by Bruno Retailleau, leader of the LR, which intends to overcome censorship of the Constitutional Council by Congress or by giving the last word to the French via the referendum, is one among others. “That’s why there will be a debate,” he insists.

He considers these differences “less important” than those he has with the rebellious leader, Jean Luc-Mélenchon or Marine Le Pen, pointing in particular to the desire of the nationalist candidate to cut aid to Ukraine. “There are plenty of French people who were in very deep disagreement with Emmanuel Macron in 2017 and in 2022 and who had to vote for him to prevent the victory of Marine Le Pen,” he recalled.

The fact remains that David Lisnard does not share the same vision. A fervent defender of this tie-breaking method, but with a different scope, he assured on November 3 on BFMTV: “I will not support Édouard Philippe if he wins the primary, but I will respect if he wins.” It is therefore difficult to imagine him lining up behind Gabriel Attal, with whom the differences remain significant.