Chances of Top 3 Candidates in 1st Round of French Elections Down by 1-2%

The voting intention figures for the top three candidates of the first round of the French presidential election - far-right National Front party leader Marine Le Pen, independent candidate Emmanuel Macron and The Republicans' nominee Francois Fillon - dropped by 1-2 percent over the weekend, an OpinionWay poll showed Monday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Le Pen's chances decreased by 1 percent since Friday and stand at 27 percent now, which means she is still projected to win the first round.

Positions both of Macron and Fillon decreased by 2 percent to 23 percent and 18 percent respectively.

Meanwhile, the level of support for Socialist candidate Benoit Hamon and leader of left-wing political movement La France Insoumise (Unsubmissive France) Jean-Luc Melenchon increased by 1 percent, reaching 13 percent and 12 percent respectively.

The first round of the French presidential election is scheduled for April 23, while the run-off is set for May 7.