French presidential election could see historically low turn-out, pollsters say

80% of those polled felt the campaign was poor quality', with many complaining of a lack of ideas or vision

A majority of French people feel the 2022 presidential election campaign has been poor quality and never really got off the ground, which could lead to protest votes and a historically low turn-out in Sunday's first round, pollsters and analysts have said.

An Ifop poll this month found 80% of French people felt the campaign was poor quality". Voters have complained of a lack of new political ideas or vision, and few solutions to their problems, after two years of the Covid pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and a cost-of-living crisis.