Marine Le Pen and the Nationalist Trend the Establishment Cannot Stop

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Writes Martin Armstrong:

A new poll out of France should not be viewed as some sudden political awakening. It is confirmation that the nationalist trend we have been watching throughout Europe for years is continuing and becoming stronger. The poll places Marine Le Pen comfortably ahead in the first round of the 2027 presidential election, with roughly 36% support, far beyond any of the establishment candidates currently positioned against her. More importantly, the polling indicates that National Rally is no longer merely collecting an angry protest vote. Le Pen is increasingly competitive with, and in several scenarios ahead of, mainstream candidates in the second round where the French establishment historically united to prevent her from reaching the Élysée Palace.

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