During an appearance on RTL radio, Laurent Ruquier spoke about the upcoming presidential election and announced that he would vote for Jean-Luc Mélenchon . The presenter explained that he was making this choice while acknowledging that the leader of La France Insoumise would likely not be elected in the second round. "I know very well that Jean-Luc Mélenchon will, unfortunately, never be elected in the second round for those who vote for him," said Laurent Ruquier.
A vote presented as a strategic choice
Laurent Ruquier justified his position by stating the need, in his view, to have a strong candidate to face the National Rally in the second round. "The risk, what I want is to have a good candidate against the National Rally in the second round," he continued. He concluded by affirming his intention to adopt a "logical and pragmatic" approach.
A concern about political radicalization
Before announcing his choice, Laurent Ruquier addressed the current political climate. He noted a radicalization of political life, with "extremes" clashing, a persistent center, but also a significant number of candidates. The television host explained that this situation was fueling questions about the outcome of the next presidential election.
