Le Pen leads 2027 French presidential polls after weekend riots

Marine Le Pen leads the 2027 French presidential election polls with growing support following weekend riots, securing between 34% and 38% of votes in the first round. The Ifop-Fiducial survey, published Tuesday by Le Figaro, LCI, and Sud Radio, shows Le Pen defeating all rivals in potential runoffs, including 56% against Édouard Philippe and 58% against Gabriel Attal. She is the only candidate strengthened by the unrest, consolidating her image as a defender of order. Centrist candidate Philippe dropped to 15%, while Jean-Luc Mélenchon would place second with 15-20%. At least 2,400 people were arrested during weekend riots and looting across France, which the government blames partly on Mélenchon.