Marine Le Pen opened her campaign for France's 2027 presidential election on Sunday, 25 October, at a rally in Orléans. Organisers said 8,500 supporters attended, The Local reported.
"Rule of law" at the centre
Speaking after weeks of cost-of-living protests, some of which turned to looting and arson in Paris and other cities, Le Pen promised to "restore the rule of law". She also pledged "zero tolerance" on crime and said security is the state's first duty.
She also promised:
- tougher immigration rules, and making French nationality something that is inherited or earned;
- capped household energy bills and lower taxes;
- a smaller French contribution to the European Union budget.
Polls and the court case
An Ipsos poll put her first-round support at 32–34%, making her the frontrunner. She is running despite an appeals court upholding her conviction for embezzling European Union funds. Le Pen calls the ruling a "political decision".
The first round of the election is due in April 2027.
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