Far from weakening her, Marine Le Pen’s conviction has propelled her to unprecedented popularity, with several surveys now predicting a presidential victory.
By championing the virtues of a bag of fried chicken, a certain section of the Left imagines itself following in the footsteps of Marx and Zola and sees in it a revival of the class struggle, updated to defend the ‘racialised’ poor.
La France Insoumise leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon confirmed he will join the race in 2027, warning of global conflict, climate upheaval, and looming economic crisis.
