With nine months to go, the French contest is already redrawing coalition mathematics across the continent — and the outcome could decide who controls the EU agenda for the rest of the decade.
France · Presidential Election · First Round — 11 April 2027
| Party | Vote Share | Seats (of 150) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party for Freedom (PVV) | 23.5% | 37 |
▲ 20 |
| GreenLeft–Labour (GL–PvdA) | 15.8% | 25 |
▲ 3 |
| People's Party (VVD) | 15.2% | 24 |
▼ 10 |
| New Social Contract (NSC) | 12.9% | 20 |
▲ 20 |
| Democrats D66 | 6.3% | 9 |
▼ 15 |
| Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) | 6.2% | 9 |
▼ 6 |
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