For each issue, the candidates are grouped by the position they support. Expand an issue to read their proposals side by side, with the exact quotes from their programs.
All 12 candidates who published proposals
16 of 16 issues shown
European technology preference
Summary across all candidatesAttal proposes a European preference for AI in public procurement. Philippe supports a Buy European Tech Act: they agree on this preference, with a broader technology scope for Philippe.
No proposal on this issue in the sources analyzed: Arthaud, Glucksmann, Le Pen, Lisnard, Mélenchon, Polony, Retailleau, Roussel, Ruffin, Zemmour.
Agricultural water storage
Yes
Summary across all candidatesPhilippe wants more storage capacity, while Retailleau seeks major public interest status for reservoirs. Attal accepts small reservoirs integrated into the landscape where local consensus exists: agreement on storage does not remove these conditions.
No proposal on this issue in the sources analyzed: Arthaud, Glucksmann, Le Pen, Lisnard, Mélenchon, Polony, Roussel, Ruffin, Zemmour.
Going beyond EU rules
Yes
Summary across all candidatesLe Pen wants business rules aligned with the European minimum. Retailleau proposes an organic law against going beyond EU requirements: they agree on the principle but do not describe identical legal instruments.
No proposal on this issue in the sources analyzed: Arthaud, Attal, Glucksmann, Lisnard, Mélenchon, Philippe, Polony, Roussel, Ruffin, Zemmour.
Simpler project approvals
Summary across all candidatesLisnard wants procedures inspired by Notre-Dame and the Olympic Games extended to public and private projects. Attal applies the Notre-Dame model to industrial zones: the goal is shared but Lisnard proposes a broader scope.
No proposal on this issue in the sources analyzed: Arthaud, Glucksmann, Le Pen, Mélenchon, Philippe, Polony, Retailleau, Roussel, Ruffin, Zemmour.
Capital income taxation
Summary across all candidatesLe Pen wants the flat levy brought back to 30%. Mélenchon proposes abolishing the and taxing capital income like work income, so their taxation methods differ.
No proposal on this issue in the sources analyzed: Arthaud, Attal, Glucksmann, Lisnard, Philippe, Polony, Retailleau, Roussel, Ruffin, Zemmour.
Fiscal golden rule
Summary across all candidatesLisnard wants to limit operating deficits; Philippe and Retailleau propose constitutional fiscal rules. Le Pen wants each budget to reduce debt toward 60% of GDP, with regulated crisis exemptions: the proposed constraints differ.
No proposal on this issue in the sources analyzed: Arthaud, Attal, Glucksmann, Mélenchon, Polony, Roussel, Ruffin, Zemmour.
Summaries cover all candidates and are written neutrally. Positions are those of the official sources analyzed, as of the date shown on each quote. Methodology
