French right-wing leader Marine Le Pen and distant rival Jean-Luc Melenchon have strengthened their positions in the election race ahead of next year's presidential election. The poll was conducted by Toror Harris Interactive between November 3 and 5. Reuters reports Le Pen will lead the vote in the first round of the presidential election, reaching between 34% and 36% of the vote. A similar poll last month showed her approval rating between 35% and 37% of Mélenchon, the candidate of France's far-left party (LFI) who entered the second round, up 18% or 19%. Sociologists point out that in the second round, Le Pen will easily get rid of Pasado.

French right-wing leader Marine Le Pen and distant rival Jean-Luc Melenchon have strengthened their positions in the election race ahead of next year's presidential election. The poll was conducted by Toror Harris Interactive between November 3 and 5. Reuters reports Le Pen will lead the vote in the first round of the presidential election, reaching between 34% and 36% of the vote. A similar poll last month showed her approval rating between 35% and 37% of Mélenchon, the candidate of France's far-left party (LFI) who entered the second round, up 18% or 19%. Sociologists point out that in the second round, Le Pen will easily get rid of Pasado.