2027 Presidential
1er mai protests in France one year before presidential election
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On May 1, 2026, workers, unions, and left-wing politicians protested in Paris against the 'dismantling of the social system' ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Around 300,000 people joined nationwide, including 100,000 in Paris. Jean-Luc Mélenchon criticized Gabriel Attal's bill on working on this holiday.
Renaissance's executive board approved a report on Monday favoring Gabriel Attal as the natural presidential candidate. The national council will decide on May 12 between direct designation and an internal primary. Insiders view the primary as highly unlikely.
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National Assembly President Yaël Braun-Pivet stated she does not want to «add a candidacy» in the socle commun space for the 2027 presidential election. She calls for building a common project before personal ambitions. In an interview with Le Parisien, she says she is available to discuss the substance.
On January 24 in Tours, leaders of the unitary left, excluding La France insoumise, announced a primary for the 2027 presidential election set for October 11. Marine Tondelier, Olivier Faure, Clémentine Autain, and François Ruffin confirmed the vote, aimed at selecting a common candidate despite internal hesitations within the Socialist Party.
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David Lisnard, mayor of Cannes, declared his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election on January 21 on RTL. This announcement comes amid a proliferation of contenders against the Rassemblement National, making the outcome uncertain. Political decomposition favors personal ventures, notes chronicler Solenn de Royer.