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Poll Finds Anti-Mélenchon Block Now Stronger Than Anti-RN in France

An Odoxa‑Backbone survey signals a shift in blocking habits as voters show greater readiness to oppose the LFI leader and less appetite for the once-routine anti‑RN tactic.

Overview

  • In a hypothetical presidential runoff, 51% say they would vote to block Jean‑Luc Mélenchon, compared with 45–46% who would do so against the RN.
  • For potential new legislative elections, 58% favor a barrier against LFI versus 46% against RN candidates.
  • The long‑standing “front républicain” shows fatigue, with 53% disapproving of the mass withdrawals used to stop an RN majority in July 2024.
  • Support for an anti‑LFI front is especially strong among the center‑right and Macron’s camp, with about 81–82% of their supporters in favor.
  • The findings land as RN deputies Sébastien Chenu and Hélène Laporte regain two Assembly vice‑presidencies after macronists and parts of the right chose not to oppose them.