France’s political year ahead: power plays, rivals and the road to 2027.
2 January 2026
With less than two years until the next presidential election, France’s political forces are already jockeying for position.
The balance of power between President Macron’s centrist government, a fragmented left and the increasingly emboldened far right continues to shift – shaping what could be one of the most consequential electoral cycles in decades.
The balance of power between President Macron’s centrist government, a fragmented left and the increasingly emboldened far right continues to shift – shaping what could be one of the most consequential electoral cycles in decades.