French far-right leader Marine Le Pen maintained her lead ahead of the presidential election and far-left rival Jean-Luc Melenchon was second in most tested scenarios, a poll showed, stressing the electorate's growing polarization as Emmanuel Macron's era ends ↧ French extreme candidates steam ahead in 2027 presidential race, po... French far-right leader Marine Le Pen maintained her lead ahead of the presidential election and far-left rival ​Jean-Luc Melenchon was second in most tested scenarios, ‌a poll showed on Monday, stressing the electorate's growing polarisation as Emmanuel Macron's era ends.