Michel-Édouard Leclerc maintains top position

Michel-Édouard Leclerc remains the most favored public figure in France, with 52% of respondents holding a favorable opinion, a slight decrease from September. He has held this position since February of last year.

Dominique de Villepin and Christine Lagarde follow closely

Former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin holds second place with 45% favorable opinions, while European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde ranks third with 44% favorable opinions. Both have also seen a two-point decline compared to September.

Marine Le Pen makes notable progress

Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally, has gained five positions in the rankings, moving to fourth place with 43% favorable opinions. Her score remains stable, surpassing her party’s president, Jordan Bardella, who ranks fifth.

Survey conducted before major events

The survey was conducted between October 14 and 16, just one day before the violence that occurred on October 17. This timing may have influenced the results, particularly for some political figures.

Raphaël Glucksmann and David Lisnard rise sharply

Raphaël Glucksmann, winner of the social democratic primary, shows the biggest improvement in the survey, jumping 28 positions to 18th with 36% favorable opinions. David Lisnard also rises significantly, moving up 24 positions to 20th with 34%.

Other political figures gain ground

Olivier Faure, first secretary of the Socialist Party, gains 19 positions to 26th place with 32% favorable opinions. Yannick Jadot climbs 18 positions to 32nd place with 31%, and Sarah Knafo moves up 13 positions to 24th with 33%.

Robert Ménard and Bally Bagayoko gain visibility

Robert Ménard, known for his unfiltered style, gains seven positions to enter the top 10 at seventh place with 41% favorable opinions. Bally Bagayoko, prominent during student protests, rises six positions to 17th with 36%.

Marine Le Pen's score draws attention

Marine Le Pen’s favorable opinion score increased from 36% to 38% in recent surveys, a level not previously seen. Analysts suggest she is the only major candidate to benefit from the events of October 17.

Gabriel Attal and LFI face setbacks

Gabriel Attal experiences the largest drop in favorable opinions, losing 9 points and falling 11 positions to 22nd with 34%. France Insoumise also suffers, with Jean-Luc Mélenchon losing nine positions to 30th with 31%.

Macron suffers a sharp decline

President Emmanuel Macron drops 16 positions in the rankings, falling to 49th place with only 25% favorable opinions. His decline is significant, and he now only surpasses Eric Zemmour, who holds the last position with 25%.

Survey methodology explained

The survey was conducted by telephone between October 14 and 16, 2026, with a sample of 1,007 people, selected using a quota method to represent the French population aged 18 and over.