Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
France 24
France 24
National
Lara BULLENS

French candidates race to claim the cost-of-living issue ahead of 2027 vote

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen gives a speech in Henin-Beaumont on September 13, 2026
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen gives a speech in Henin-Beaumont on September 13, 2026. © Sarah Meyssonnier, Reuters

A new Ipsos survey reveals a country gripped by pessimism, with soaring prices the top worry for French voters ahead of the April 2027 presidential election. Candidates from far-right leader Marine Le Pen, to the far-left's Jean-Luc Mélenchon are racing to make the cost of living the defining issue of their campaigns.

With seven months to go before the presidential election in France, a wave of pessimism seems to be gripping voters.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.