Head to head
Pick two contenders to compare their scores and their run-off match-up.
If they met in the run-off
Jean-Luc Mélenchon 32.2%
67.8% Marine Le Pen
Polls: 32.2% for Mélenchon (15 polls in the last two months, latest by OpinionWay on 22 Oct 2026).
Model projection based on the latest first-round polls and on vote transfers calibrated on run-off polls. See the method.
Their proposals
| Theme | Jean-Luc Mélenchon | Marine Le Pen |
|---|---|---|
| Pensions | Repeal the 2023 reform and restore retirement at 60 after 40 years of contributions. | Repeal the 2023 reform and return to 62, with retirement possible at 60 for those who started work before 20. |
| Work and purchasing power | A minimum wage of €1,600 net, wages indexed to inflation, a price freeze on basic necessities. | Cut VAT on energy from 20 to 5.5% and exempt pay rises granted by companies from social contributions. |
| Taxes and spending | Restore a strengthened wealth tax, move to 14 income-tax brackets and cap inheritances. | Replace the tax on real-estate wealth with a tax on financial wealth. |
| Immigration | Regularise undocumented workers and repeal the 2024 immigration law. | A referendum on immigration, an end to birthright citizenship and family reunification, and national preference for jobs, housing and benefits. |
| Europe and defence | Non-alignment and leaving NATO's integrated command; disobey European treaties that would block the programme. | A “Europe of nations”; leave NATO's integrated command while staying in the Alliance; limited support for Ukraine. |
| Energy and climate | Gradual exit from nuclear power and 100% renewable energy, through ecological planning. | A massive relaunch of nuclear power; a moratorium on wind and solar, and gradual dismantling of wind turbines. |
| Institutions and security | A Sixth Republic drafted by a constituent assembly and put to a referendum; a citizens' initiative referendum. | Proportional representation for legislative elections and a citizens' initiative referendum from 500,000 signatures. |
Overlaid profiles
Jean-Luc MélenchonMarine Le Pen
Criterion by criterion
| Mélenchon | Criterion | Le Pen |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Experience
|
8 |
| 10 | Name recognition
|
10 |
| 9 | Communication
|
8 |
| 7 | Polls
|
10 |
| 2 | Reach
|
7 |
| 8 | Party machine
|
9 |
| 7.3 | Overall score | 8.7 |