Natacha Polony enters 2027 race

Natacha Polony, a journalist and essayist, announced her candidacy for the 2027 French presidential election. She made the announcement on France Inter, stating she would run "to bring together the orphans of politics."

Dates of the announcement unclear

Some reports indicate she announced her candidacy on Wednesday, October 14, while others only note the date as Wednesday without specifying the month. The discrepancy has not been clarified.

Polony's political motivations

She cited the need to address what she described as a "total loss of standing of France on economic issues, on our independence, on sovereignty," and emphasized a policy of production. She noted that "the situation obliges me," and she stated, "I cannot continue to watch my country collapse."

Background on Polony's career

Polony, former editor-in-chief of the weekly magazine Marianne, is known for her positions on education, sovereignty, and societal issues. She previously directed Marianne from 2018 to 2024 and worked at Le Figaro as a radio and television commentator.

Her views on current politics

She criticized the current political landscape, stating that "today, we are offered four 'i's, impotence, illiteracy, irresponsibility, and inability to think long-term." She also mentioned that she had previously committed to the Citizens' Movement of Jean-Pierre Chevènement in the early 2000s.

Her campaign platform

Polony announced her candidacy on X, stating, "Together, we can make another voice heard and build a project that restores to France the means to decide its future." Her movement, called "We Are France," focuses on production, education, recognition of work, and the real power that citizens must regain over their lives.

Her past political involvement

She mentioned that she had "had enough of commenting on the disaster" and that she had previously joined Jean-Pierre Chevènement's movement at the age of 26. She described the political landscape as lacking an offer that "refuses powerlessness."

Challenges in running for office

To run in the election, Polony must gather 500 signatures from elected officials, a requirement she considers "absurd" but to which she must comply. She also stated that she does not need "my fifteen minutes of fame," estimating she is already well known.