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France left-wing primary: Over 140,000 voters to cast ballots, outcome more uncertain than expected
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The first round of the social-democratic primary in France, featuring five candidates—Olivier Faure, Raphaël Glucksmann, Jérôme Guedj, Emmanuel Maurel, and Ségolène Royal—is being held from Friday, October 9 to Saturday, October 10, 2026, via electronic voting. Over 140,000 registered voters are eligible to participate. The article notes that approximately 80,000 of these voters are not easily predictable, making the outcome more uncertain than anticipated. The campaign period revealed fractures within the socialist family rather than consensus or a standout idea like the universal income proposed by Benoît Hamon in 2017. Results are expected to be announced around 8:25 PM on Saturday. The article is from Le Monde and is partially behind a paywall.
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The five candidates in the left-wing primary, on the BFM-TV set in Paris, October 4, 2026. AGNÈS DHERBEYS/MYOP FOR "LE MONDE"
Radio silence begins now. From Friday, October 9, until Saturday evening, October 10, the five candidates in the social-democratic primary enter an electoral truce. During this time, through electronic voting, tens of thousands of voters must choose between:
- Olivier Faure, First Secretary of the Socialist Party (PS)
- Raphaël Glucksmann, co-president of Place Publique
- Jérôme Guedj, MP (PS) for Essonne
- Emmanuel Maurel, MP for Val-d'Oise
- Ségolène Royal, former Socialist presidential candidate
Results are expected to be announced Saturday around 8:25 p.m.
After a month of campaigning, exchanges through the media and televised debates have revealed fractures within the Socialist family more than they have succeeded in highlighting convergences or a major idea resonating with public opinion—such as the universal basic income championed by Benoît Hamon in 2017. "There will be no blood on the walls," Olivier Faure promised at the PS summer university in Blois on August 28. Still, there have been some splashes.
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Politique : Toute l’actualité sur Le Monde.fr.Western
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