French presidential election 2027: Bardella vs Mélenchon possible runoff (politico.eu)

• Bardella (RN) leads first round with 32% in polls.
• Mélenchon (LFI) ties Philippe at 16-17% for second.
• Centrists Attal and Philippe compete, weakening each other.

"Polls show far-right candidate Jordan Bardella and far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon could face each other in the 2027 French presidential runoff. Centrist candidates Édouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal are fighting each other, splitting the moderate vote. Mélenchon would likely lose to Bardella 68% to 32% in a runoff. The prospect alarms Brussels due to both candidates' skepticism toward the EU and NATO."