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Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon have strengthened their positions in the upcoming presidential elections, according to a recent poll. Le Pen is projected to receive between 34% and 36% of the votes in the first round, while Mélenchon is expected to garner 18% to 19%. The poll indicates that Le Pen would easily defeat Mélenchon in a second-round matchup. The presidential elections in France are set for 2027, following Emmanuel Macron's second term. Macron's popularity has declined, impacting centrist parties amid economic challenges. Both Le Pen and Mélenchon have previously run for president without reaching the second round.