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Society, secularism and regions: what each candidate thinks

By Fadrique Garcia Font · Reviewed on 19/10/2026

The 2026 assisted dying law, letting Corsica make its own rules in some areas, and girls under 18 wearing the headscarf in public spaces.

3 questions, 33 candidate positions and 3 complete disagreements (how they are assigned).

What each candidate proposes on this issue

A summary of their positions on the questions in this issue, based on their programmes, statements and the votes of their party’s group. Details and sources, question by question, below.

Attal

Agrees: “The 2026 law allowing assisted dying should be kept”; “Corsica should be able to make its own rules in some areas”; “Girls under 18 should not be allowed to wear the headscarf in public spaces”

Dupont-Aignan

Agrees: “Girls under 18 should not be allowed to wear the headscarf in public spaces”

Disagrees: “The 2026 law allowing assisted dying should be kept”; “Corsica should be able to make its own rules in some areas”

Glucksmann

Agrees: “The 2026 law allowing assisted dying should be kept”; “Corsica should be able to make its own rules in some areas”

Disagrees: “Girls under 18 should not be allowed to wear the headscarf in public spaces”

Le Pen

Agrees: “Girls under 18 should not be allowed to wear the headscarf in public spaces”

Disagrees: “The 2026 law allowing assisted dying should be kept”; “Corsica should be able to make its own rules in some areas”

Lisnard

Disagrees: “The 2026 law allowing assisted dying should be kept”; “Corsica should be able to make its own rules in some areas”

In between: “Girls under 18 should not be allowed to wear the headscarf in public spaces”

Mélenchon

Agrees: “The 2026 law allowing assisted dying should be kept”; “Corsica should be able to make its own rules in some areas”

Disagrees: “Girls under 18 should not be allowed to wear the headscarf in public spaces”

Philippe

Agrees: “Corsica should be able to make its own rules in some areas”

Disagrees: “The 2026 law allowing assisted dying should be kept”

In between: “Girls under 18 should not be allowed to wear the headscarf in public spaces”

Retailleau

Disagrees: “The 2026 law allowing assisted dying should be kept”; “Corsica should be able to make its own rules in some areas”

In between: “Girls under 18 should not be allowed to wear the headscarf in public spaces”

Roussel

Agrees: “The 2026 law allowing assisted dying should be kept”

Disagrees: “Corsica should be able to make its own rules in some areas”; “Girls under 18 should not be allowed to wear the headscarf in public spaces”

Tondelier

Agrees: “The 2026 law allowing assisted dying should be kept”; “Corsica should be able to make its own rules in some areas”

Disagrees: “Girls under 18 should not be allowed to wear the headscarf in public spaces”

Zemmour

Agrees: “Girls under 18 should not be allowed to wear the headscarf in public spaces”

Disagrees: “The 2026 law allowing assisted dying should be kept”; “Corsica should be able to make its own rules in some areas”

The 2026 law allowing assisted dying should be kept.

On 15 July 2026 Parliament gave final approval to a law creating a right to assisted dying for some patients, under strict conditions.

Of the 11 candidates with a position on this question: 5 in favour, 0 in between and 6 against.

Corsica should be able to make its own rules in some areas.

A constitutional amendment for an “autonomous Corsica within the Republic” was passed at first reading in the National Assembly in June 2026. It still has to go through the Senate and Congress.

Of the 11 candidates with a position on this question: 5 in favour, 0 in between and 6 against.

Girls under 18 should not be allowed to wear the headscarf in public spaces.

Conspicuous religious symbols have been banned in state schools since 2004, and face-covering veils in public spaces since 2010. The headscarf remains allowed in the street.

Of the 11 candidates with a position on this question: 4 in favour, 3 in between and 4 against.

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