Infact
80 / 100
True France

Marine Le Pen's ratings have risen to 36% amid unrest in France. Édouard Philippe's support dropped to 12%, while Jean-Luc Mélenchon's increased to 16.5%. Le Pen outperforms her rivals in the second round.

Infact verdict: True (80/100).

The claims regarding Marine Le Pen's ratings and her performance against Édouard Philippe in the second round are supported by multiple high-reliability sources, including France 24 and Ifop polls. Le Pen's rating of 36% in the first round and her 56% versus 44% lead in the second round against Philippe are corroborated by several polls. Édouard Philippe's support dropping to 12% and Jean-Luc Mélenchon's increase to 16.5% are also supported by reliable sources. Overall, the claims are well-supported by the evidence provided.

October 23, 2026 Language: en 5 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

91
True Politics
Marine Le Pen's rating in the first round of the upcoming presidential elections has reached 36%.
Multiple high-reliability sources, including France 24 and a Toluna-Harris survey, confirm Marine Le Pen's rating at 36% in the first round of the 2027 presidential elections.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 80
Weighted Total 91
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm Le Pen's 36% rating.
89
True Politics
Marine Le Pen's rating was 32% in late September.
Multiple sources, including Bild and RT, confirm that Marine Le Pen's rating was 32% in late September before rising to 36%.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 85
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 75
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 80
Weighted Total 89
Evidence Summary 2 web sources confirm Le Pen's 32% rating in late September.
86
True Politics
Édouard Philippe's support dropped from 14% to 12%.
Reliable sources, including Ifop, confirm Édouard Philippe's support dropped from 14% to 12% in recent polls.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 80
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 70
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 75
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 75
Weighted Total 86
Evidence Summary 2 web sources confirm Philippe's drop to 12%.
66
Mostly True Politics
Jean-Luc Mélenchon's support increased from 16% to 16.5%.
Sources confirm Jean-Luc Mélenchon's support increased slightly from 16% to 16.5%, with strong backing from younger voters.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 75
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 65
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 70
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 70
Weighted Total 66
Evidence Summary 2 web sources confirm Mélenchon's increase to 16.5%.
66
Mostly True Politics
Marine Le Pen outperforms Édouard Philippe with 56% versus 44% in the second round.
An Ifop poll and other sources confirm Marine Le Pen's lead over Édouard Philippe with 56% versus 44% in the second round.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 75
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 65
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 70
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 70
Weighted Total 66
Evidence Summary 2 web sources confirm Le Pen's 56% vs 44% lead.

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