Support growing for Le Pen’s National Front

France’s far-right National Front party leader Marine Le Pen is expected to dominate in the first round of local elections in the northern region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais in December, mustering around 40% support, according to a poll published yesterday.

The latest survey by pollster Odoxa, indicates an increase in voting intentions for the far-right movement in one of France’s poorest regions.

Another survey, in June, by OpinionWay showed 32% support for Le Pen in the first round and 37% in the second.