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Natacha Polony Enters the 2027 French Presidential Race

The essayist and journalist announced her candidacy on France Inter, saying she wants to unite political orphans and revive France’s economic standing through a production-focused agenda.

Natacha Polony Enters the 2027 French Presidential Race
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Democracy News Live Desk
Date
14 Oct 2026
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2 min
A Candidacy Declared on Air

Natacha Polony appeared on the France Inter radio network and declared that she is running for the presidency in the 2027 election. She stated she wants to be useful to her country amidst perceived chaos.

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The September Launch

Polony had already begun organizing a political movement in September. She told listeners that she launched the movement with the purpose of gathering those who feel like political orphans.

Who Are the Political Orphans?

In her own words, Polony said: "J'ai lancé en septembre un mouvement qui a pour vocation de rassembler les orphelins de la politique". She is running to unite these individuals.

Polony argued that France has suffered "une perte totale de rang de la France sur les questions économiques, sur notre indépendance, sur la souveraineté".

Sixty Thousand Supporters

Polony claimed that 60,000 people have joined her movement since its launch.

France’s Perceived Decline

Polony argued that France has suffered "une perte totale de rang de la France sur les questions économiques, sur notre indépendance, sur la souveraineté". Her campaign narrative rests on addressing this perceived decline.

A Policy of Production

To address the economic shortfall she highlighted, Polony proposed "une politique de production".

A Rallying Candidacy

She described her bid as: "Je suis dans une candidature de rassemblement".

Looking Toward 2027

With the movement launched in September and the candidacy announced, Polony positions herself as a contender in the 2027 French presidential election. Her platform rests on uniting political orphans, restoring France’s economic rank, independence, and sovereignty, and advancing a production-oriented agenda.

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