Susanne Mundschenk Susanne Mundschenk

Le Pen, Zemmour and the two French far rights

One is social. The other is liberal.

Just about two months ahead of the French elections, a first poll for Le Parisién suggests that Marine Le Pen and Eric Zemmour are at the same level: 14 per cent.

This is one out of many polls, most of which still show Le Pen ahead. But polls have been bad predictors in the past, and they can create their own momentum.

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