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France gears up for an election year defined by a fragmented left

France gears up for an election year defined by a fragmented left
France 24 Monday 31 August 2026, 13:49 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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It's back-to-school week for France, and its politicians are no exception. With a year set to be dominated by a crucial presidential election, both the left and the right wing are hoping to get candidates that will stand a chance against far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who is currently topping the polls. But for now, the political spectrum remains fragmented.

It's back-to-school week for France, and its politicians are no exception. With a year set to be dominated by a crucial presidential election, both the left and the right wing are hoping to get candidates that will stand a chance against far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who is currently topping the polls. But for now, the political spectrum remains fragmented. So, who is running so far? FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali tells us more. Keywords for this article [Image text:] PARIS Socialists battle for top spot 8 months before vote FRENCHPRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
France (LOCATION) Marine Le Pen (ORG) Clovis Casali (PERSON)
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