Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen in Avignon, south of France, on Thursday. We shouldn’t underestimate support for the far right.”Last Sunday saw an unexpected surge for Mélenchon, who finished close behind Le Pen. Almost 22% of voters chose the radical left La France Insoumise (France Unbowed) leader and now feel “politically orphaned”, Rabeh said. Polls suggest 30% of Mélenchon voters might vote Macron, 23% Le Pen, and the rest will abstain or vote blank next Sunday. I think half will vote Macron and half won’t vote at all,” she said.

Source: The Guardian April 16, 2022 13:05 UTC