Macron is going to go to early elections against the backdrop of raising his rating - Bloomberg

French President Emmanuel Macron is studying the possibility of dissolution of parliament and holding early elections this fall. According to the sources of the Bloomberg agency, familiar with the situation, Macron consulted on this issue with figures from his inner circle in recent weeks.

One of the options under consideration is to wait until next year to combine the parliamentary elections with the planned municipal vote in 2026. Earlier in December, Macron told party leaders that he intends to avoid early voting until the end of his presidential term in 2027. The presidential administration refused to comment on the possibility of dissolution of the parliament.

The return of Macron to the international arena is positively perceived by French voters, increasing its approval rating. The IFOP survey for the Ouest-France showed that the president’s popularity increased to 31% in March, which is seven points higher than in the previous month. However, some Macron allies fear that new elections in the coming months can be even more blurred by the majority in parliament, while the extreme right “national association” Marin Le Pen continues to strengthen their positions.

As noted in Bloomberg, a similar step can jeopardize the relative stability established in France since December, when Macron appointed Francois Bayra Prime Minister. Prior to this, elections to the National Assembly were held, which crushed him and led to months of political chaos.

At the end of March, Marin Le Pen received a four -year term, including two years under house arrest with electronic monitoring and two years conditionally. In addition, the leader of the French ultra -right was immediately deprived of electoral rights for a five -year period, which excludes her participation in the presidential race in France 2027. Le Pen was accused of embezzlement of funds of the European parliament intended for remuneration of deputies assistants.