Macron leading as Zemmour seems ahead of Le Pen, poll shows
A man walks past torn campaign posters in support of Eric Zemmour, French commentator, leader of far-right party "Reconquete" and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election, in Les Sables d'Olonne, France, Feb. 16, 2022. (REUTERS Photo)
by DAILY SABAH WITH REUTERS
Feb 18, 2022 7:43 pm


With French President Emmanuel Macron in the lead, an Ifop voting intentions poll showed far-right commentator Eric Zemmour has jumped slightly ahead of far-right National Rally party leader Marine Le Pen in the first round of the French presidential elections in April.

The rolling Ifop-Fiducial poll saw Macron winning 25% of the votes, Zemmour 16.5%, Le Pen 16% and conservative challenger Valerie Pecresse 15%.

Macron was seen winning the second-round run-off vote with 62% of the votes against Zemmour and with 55% against Le Pen.