Candidate comparison
Glucksmann vs Tondelier: how alike are they?
We compare the documented positions of Raphaël Glucksmann and Marine Tondelier on the 46 questions in the test, issue by issue.
In brief
How do Glucksmann and Tondelier differ?
Raphaël Glucksmann (Place Publique) and Marine Tondelier (Les Écologistes) take the same side on the vast majority of test statements where both have a sourced position. Both support a minimum tax of 2% on fortunes above 100 million euros and bringing back a wealth tax, going back to a retirement age of 62 or lower, a minimum wage of at least 1,600 euros a month after deductions, rent controls and legal status for undocumented workers who have a job. On Europe and defence, they want the European Union to take more decisions by majority, to keep giving military aid to Ukraine, to increase military spending and to offer to extend France’s nuclear deterrent to European partners. Their clearest disagreement is on civil nuclear power: Glucksmann supports building new reactors and Tondelier opposes it. They also differ on compulsory national service, which Glucksmann supports and Tondelier rejects; on legalising and regulating cannabis, she is in favour and he is neutral.
This summary is based on the candidates’ documented positions on the test statements; the source of each position is on each candidate’s page. Updated 19/10/2026.
Differences
Where they clash most
Energy, climate and farming
France should build new nuclear reactors.
Common ground
Where they agree
Pensions
The legal retirement age should rise to 65.
Both: Strongly against
Work and cost of living
The legal working week should stay at 35 hours.
Both: In favour
Work and cost of living
Unemployment benefits should be paid for a shorter time, to encourage people back into work.
Both: Strongly against
Health
Funding for public hospitals should be greatly increased, even if it costs the State more.
Both: In favour
Immigration
Social housing and jobs should go to French citizens first.
Both: Against
Immigration
Family reunification should be suspended.
Both: Strongly against
By issue
Agreement by issue
Detail
Question by question
Economy, taxes and debt 75 %
| Question | Glucksmann | Tondelier |
|---|---|---|
| There should be a minimum tax of 2% on fortunes worth more than 100 million euros. | In favour | Strongly in favour |
| To reduce the deficit, public spending should be cut first, rather than raising taxes. | Against | Strongly against |
| The number of public servants should be reduced. | Against | Strongly against |
| A wealth tax should be brought back. | In favour | Strongly in favour |
Pensions 75 %
| Question | Glucksmann | Tondelier |
|---|---|---|
| The legal retirement age should go back to 62 or lower. | In favour | Strongly in favour |
| The legal retirement age should rise to 65. | Strongly against | Strongly against |
| Part of pensions should be funded by invested savings (a funded pillar). | Against | Strongly against |
| All pensions should rise at least in line with inflation. | In favour | Against |
Work and cost of living 85 %
| Question | Glucksmann | Tondelier |
|---|---|---|
| The minimum wage (SMIC) should be raised to at least 1,600 euros a month after deductions. | Strongly in favour | In favour |
| The legal working week should stay at 35 hours. | In favour | In favour |
| VAT on electricity, gas and motor fuel should be cut. | In between | Against |
| Unemployment benefits should be paid for a shorter time, to encourage people back into work. | Strongly against | Strongly against |
| Rent controls should apply in all large cities. | In favour | Strongly in favour |
Health 88 %
| Question | Glucksmann | Tondelier |
|---|---|---|
| The State should be able to require doctors to set up practice in areas that lack them. | In between | In favour |
| Funding for public hospitals should be greatly increased, even if it costs the State more. | In favour | In favour |
Immigration 83 %
| Question | Glucksmann | Tondelier |
|---|---|---|
| There should be a referendum on immigration. | Against | Strongly against |
| Birthright citizenship (“droit du sol”) should be abolished. | Against | Strongly against |
| Undocumented workers who have a job should be given legal status. | In favour | Strongly in favour |
| Social housing and jobs should go to French citizens first. | Against | Against |
| Undocumented migrants should keep access to State medical aid (AME). | In favour | Strongly in favour |
| Family reunification should be suspended. | Strongly against | Strongly against |
Security and justice 75 %
| Question | Glucksmann | Tondelier |
|---|---|---|
| Police officers and gendarmes should be presumed to have acted in self-defence. | Against | Strongly against |
| Judges should have to give repeat offenders mandatory minimum sentences. | Against | Against |
| The sale of cannabis should be legalised and regulated. | In between | Strongly in favour |
| Rubber-bullet launchers (LBD) and grenades should be banned at demonstrations. | In between | In favour |
Education and youth 83 %
| Question | Glucksmann | Tondelier |
|---|---|---|
| Social media should be banned for children under 15. | Strongly in favour | In favour |
| School uniform should be compulsory in primary and lower secondary school. | Against | Against |
| Parcoursup should be scrapped. | In between | In favour |
Energy, climate and farming 69 %
| Question | Glucksmann | Tondelier |
|---|---|---|
| France should build new nuclear reactors. | Strongly in favour | Strongly against |
| Wind power should continue to be developed. | Strongly in favour | Strongly in favour |
| Low-emission zones (ZFE) in large cities should be scrapped. | Against | Against |
| Glyphosate and neonicotinoids should be banned. | Strongly in favour | In favour |
Europe 100 %
| Question | Glucksmann | Tondelier |
|---|---|---|
| French law should take precedence over European law. | Against | Against |
| The European Union should take more decisions by majority, without a veto for each country. | Strongly in favour | Strongly in favour |
| France should leave the European Union. | Strongly against | Strongly against |
Foreign affairs and defence 80 %
| Question | Glucksmann | Tondelier |
|---|---|---|
| France should continue to give military aid to Ukraine. | Strongly in favour | Strongly in favour |
| France should leave NATO’s integrated military command. | Against | Against |
| France should offer to extend its nuclear deterrent to its European partners. | Strongly in favour | In favour |
| There should be compulsory national service for all young people. | In favour | Against |
| France should increase its military spending. | Strongly in favour | In favour |
Institutions and democracy 92 %
| Question | Glucksmann | Tondelier |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the National Assembly should be elected by proportional representation. | Strongly in favour | Strongly in favour |
| There should be a citizens’ initiative referendum (RIC). | In favour | Strongly in favour |
| A constituent assembly should be called to create a Sixth Republic. | In favour | In favour |
Society, secularism and regions 75 %
| Question | Glucksmann | Tondelier |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 law allowing assisted dying should be kept. | In favour | Strongly in favour |
| Corsica should be able to make its own rules in some areas. | In favour | Strongly in favour |
| Girls under 18 should not be allowed to wear the headscarf in public spaces. | Against | Strongly against |
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