Will France's protests boost Marine Le Pen's chances in the presidential election?

NPR | By Eleanor Beardsley

Published November 9, 2026 at 4:44 AM EST

As France heads toward a presidential election, Marine Le Pen's far-right party is gaining support. How much has it changed — and could the street violence help revive its extremist past?

Eleanor Beardsley

Eleanor Beardsley is an NPR correspondent based in Paris, France.

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