Emmanuel Macron Opens Up 8-Point Lead

A new YouGov/DataPraxis poll finds French president Emmanuel Macron eight points ahead of challenger Marine Le Pen in the April 24 presidential runoff, 54% to 46%.

“Voters for candidates defeated in round one now have to decide between either voting for one of Macron or Le Pen, or not voting at all. Our data on current transfers suggests that Macron is picking up around one in nine (11%) of those Zemmour voters currently giving us a vote intention, 55% of Mélenchon voters, and the vast majority of supporters from other left wing and centrist candidates in that round.”

“On the other hand, Le Pen is attracting support from 90% of Zemmour voters, 45% of those who backed Mélenchon on Sunday, and a clear majority of voters from other right wing candidates who bowed out last Sunday.”