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2027 presidential election

Raphaël Glucksmann

Place publique

Declared candidacy

Candidacy declared on 25 August 2026; Place publique announces his victory in the 11 October primary.

Sources: place-publique.eu ↗ · place-publique.eu ↗ · glucks2027.fr ↗ · status checked on 29 October 2026 · Report an error

Photo: Mathieu Delmestre, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons, 3 March 2024

In brief

  • The European Parliament lists him as a French MEP affiliated with Place publique and a member of the S&D group.
  • His current profile lists membership of the Security and Defence Committee, the EU–Ukraine delegation and the Euronest delegation.
  • He is a substitute on the Foreign Affairs, International Trade and European Democracy Shield special committees.
  • His candidacy letter published by Place publique identifies him as party co-president.

Summarised from their own texts and those of their campaign or party. Each proposal shows the kind of text, its date and its source. Summaries are written in French; the English is our translation.

Pensions

Retirement age and contribution period

  • Repeal the 2023 pension reform.

    Party text · personal adoption not established read on 29 October 2026 Source: Place publique, p. 43 (new tab) Report an error

    Place publique's Acte I: a collective vision at discussion stage

  • Reform pensions with social partners for decent incomes, arduous and interrupted careers, simpler schemes and budget balance; allow some to retire at 60 while others work longer, reflecting conditions and life expectancy.

    Party text · personal adoption not established read on 29 October 2026 Source: Place publique, p. 43 (new tab) Report an error

    Place publique's Acte I: a collective vision at discussion stage

Pension levels

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Funding and system

  • Create a pension-steering high council linked to the monitoring committee, with a social-partner majority and responsibility for design, monitoring and adjustment.

    Party text · personal adoption not established read on 29 October 2026 Source: Place publique, p. 43 (new tab) Report an error

    Place publique's Acte I: a collective vision at discussion stage

  • Increase contributors through senior employment, legal labour immigration and easier first entry into work.

    Party text · personal adoption not established read on 29 October 2026 Source: Place publique, p. 43 (new tab) Report an error

    Place publique's Acte I: a collective vision at discussion stage

Other measures

  • Rebalance taxation across work, capital, inheritance and pensions to reduce workers’ disadvantage relative to heirs and wealthy retirees.

    Party text · personal adoption not established read on 29 October 2026 Source: Place publique, p. 40 (new tab) Report an error

    Place publique's Acte I: a collective vision at discussion stage

By topic

Agriculture and fisheries Classification in progress

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Business, banking and consumers Classification in progress

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Culture Classification in progress

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Defence Classification in progress

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Economy, budget and taxes 2 positions

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Education 1 position

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Energy 1 position

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Environment 1 position

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Foreign trade 1 position

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Health 2 positions

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Housing and planning Classification in progress

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Immigration, asylum and nationality Classification in progress

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International affairs and Europe 1 position

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Justice and security Classification in progress

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Natural areas, water and territories Classification in progress

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Rights and freedoms Classification in progress

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Science, digital and communications 1 position

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Social protection 1 position

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State, institutions and administration 1 position

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Transport Classification in progress

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Work and employment Classification in progress

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In the polls

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Tested in 27 polls whose results are shown here. A score depends on the scenario: the list of candidates put to respondents.

First round: every scenario tested 99 results · 27 polls · scale 0–40%
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First round — the latest results

  • 13% OpinionWay · 22 October 2026 First-round presidential voting intention (« L’intention de vote au premier tour de l’élection présidentielle »)
  • 13.5% Ifop · 19 October 2026 First-round scenario with Édouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal running (« L’intention de vote au premier tour de l’élection présidentielle - hypothèse E. Philippe et G. Attal candidats »)
  • 14% Ifop · 19 October 2026 First-round scenario with Édouard Philippe representing the centre bloc (« L’intention de vote au premier tour de l’élection présidentielle – E. Philippe candidat du bloc central »)
  • 16% Ifop · 19 October 2026 First-round scenario with Gabriel Attal representing the centre bloc (« L’intention de vote au premier tour de l’élection présidentielle – G. Attal candidat du bloc central »)
  • 16% Ifop · 19 October 2026 First-round scenario with Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Raphaël Glucksmann as the only left-wing candidates (« L’intention de vote au premier tour de l’élection présidentielle – hypothèse JL. Mélenchon et R. Glucksmann seuls candidats de gauche »)
  • 12% Ifop · 19 October 2026 First-round scenario with François Ruffin, Dominique de Villepin and David Lisnard running (« L’intention de vote au premier tour de l’élection présidentielle – hypothèse F. Ruffin, D. de Villepin et D. Lisnard candidats »)

Second round — the latest head-to-heads

  • 44% OpinionWay · 22 October 2026 Scenario 3: Raphaël Glucksmann against Marine Le Pen (« Hypothèse 3 : Raphaël Glucksmann contre Marine Le Pen »)
  • 43% Ifop · 19 October 2026 Second-round scenario: Raphaël Glucksmann against Marine Le Pen (« L’intention de vote au second tour de l’élection présidentielle - hypothèse R. Glucksmann vs. M. Le Pen »)
  • 46.5% Elabe · 16 October 2026 Second-round scenario — question code Q10: Raphaël Glucksmann against Marine Le Pen (« Q10 »)
  • 44% OpinionWay · 14 October 2026 Scenario 3: Raphaël Glucksmann against Marine Le Pen (« Hypothèse 3 : Raphaël Glucksmann contre Marine Le Pen »)

Announced upcoming appearances

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Sources read

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Cite this page

Source Civique, « Raphaël Glucksmann », https://sourcecivique.fr/en/candidates/raphael-glucksmann/, accessed [date] (version of 1 November 2026).

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