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Olivier Faure Narrowly Secures Fourth Term as French Socialist Leader

Faure’s victory underscores tensions over continuing ties with FrFrance Insoumise at a time when the party must unify ahead of the 2027 presidential race

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Olivier Faure spricht auf der Straße mit der Presse
Der Parteichef der französischen Sozialisten, Olivier Faure, ist im Amt bestätigt.

Overview

  • Olivier Faure secured 50.9 percent of votes on June 6 against Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol’s 49.1 percent, clinching a fourth term as party leader.
  • The narrow margin signals persistent internal strife over the party’s alliance with La France Insoumise, including its radical wing.
  • Since Faure took charge in 2018, the PS has climbed back from marginalization by doubling its parliamentary seats to 66 through the NUPES alliance in 2024.
  • Faure advocates a wide left coalition “from Ruffin to Glucksmann,” promoting cooperation with moderate LFI defectors despite Mélenchon’s distancing.
  • Delegates will meet in Nancy mid-June to test Faure’s authority and chart the Socialist strategy for the 2027 presidential contest.