A survey conducted by Ifop on behalf of La Tribune Dimanche and BFMTV, published on Sunday, September 20, 2026, revealed that 29% of French people believe Marine Le Pen of the National Rally (RN) is the presidential candidate best equipped to handle the challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI). The survey, carried out between September 16 and 17, 2026, included a representative sample of 956 people aged 18 and older. It also found that 39% of respondents consider AI an "important" issue. Jean-Luc Mélenchon of La France Insoumise (LFI) and Gabriel Attal of Renaissance each received 15% of the votes in this category, surpassing Édouard Philippe of Horizons. Notably, the mayor of Le Havre, who is currently leading in recent opinion polls, is not specifically mentioned in the survey results. The survey also found that nearly 40% of French people believe AI has a political bias. Over the past three years, public understanding of generative AI—technology that creates text, images, or other data—has grown significantly. In fact, 61% of those surveyed said they know "precisely what it is." In the political context, 12% of respondents view AI as a "priority" issue for 2027, while 40% see it as "important" and 35% consider it "secondary." Additionally, 41% of respondents have used AI to learn more about current events. Of these, 38% felt that AI was attempting to influence their political opinions, while 62% believed it had no political bias. The perception of AI as politically influenced is most common among supporters of Jean-Luc Mélenchon, with 48% of his voters believing AI has a political slant. In contrast, supporters of Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen are more likely to see AI as objective. This suggests a divide in how different political groups perceive the neutrality or bias of AI technologies. As AI continues to play a larger role in public life, these findings highlight the growing importance of the issue in French politics and the varying levels of trust in AI across the political spectrum. The survey underscores the increasing relevance of AI in shaping public opinion and policy discussions in France. With more people engaging with AI tools, questions about their neutrality, reliability, and influence on political views are becoming more pressing. As candidates and parties prepare for the upcoming election, their positions on AI and how they address concerns about its impact on democracy may become a key factor in voter decision-making.