French Poll: Le Pen Leads, Mélenchon Second, Protests Follow

A new Ifop-Fiducial poll after weekend protests shows Marine Le Pen (RN) at 34-38% and Jean-Luc Mélenchon (LFI) qualifying for a second round, with Le Pen gaining 1-2 points. The protests signal social unrest that could affect turnout and voter alignment, but the poll is commissioned by Le Figaro and reflects a snapshot, not a forecast.

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