Marine Le Pen's career has been resurrected – and she is a bigger threat than ever
No longer banned from next year’s presidential election, Le Pen is a far more formidable force than her understudy, Jordan Bardella
TL;DR
- Marine Le Pen's electoral ban has been reduced, allowing her to run in the upcoming French presidential election.
- She is perceived as a more formidable candidate than Jordan Bardella, the younger leader of the National Rally party.
- Opinion polls suggest Le Pen could defeat other candidates in a second-round presidential election, including a lead among older voters.
- Le Pen's return signifies a potential return to 'Marinomics' and a policy of undermining the EU.
- Economic stability and Le Pen's past performance on economic debates are key concerns for older voters.
- A Le Pen presidency is considered a strong possibility for the first time in the family's political history.