candidate profile
Raphaël Glucksmann
Place publique (candidat commun PS, Place publique, GRS). Nominated by their party since 11 October 2026.
No programme released. Positions taken from public statements, words of associates or documents of the candidate’s party, each dated and sourced; last recorded on 21 October 2026.
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Proposals
Economic model claimed
Put public finances on a sound footing (debt reduction over five years) while investing in policies with « fort impact social et économique » [“high social and economic impact”], meant to reduce spending over time; tax the largest inheritances and fortunes, partly to benefit net pay; redirect support to businesses.
« Libérer des marges de manœuvre en supprimant les dépenses inefficaces, en éliminant les niches fiscales injustifiées en réformant les systèmes conduisant à des dépenses superflues et en faisant contribuer les ultra-riches à la solidarité nationale. Investir dans des politiques publiques à fort impact social et économique : prévention en santé, accès à l’emploi, réduction des inégalités, éducation, protection contre les discriminations et violences, transition écologique… Des investissements aujourd’hui qui permettront à terme une baisse durable des dépenses de l’État. Assainir durablement les finances publiques par une trajectoire crédible de désendettement, pour emprunter à des conditions plus favorables et investir dans l’avenir. »
Translation by the editorsFree up room for manoeuvre by eliminating ineffective spending, by eliminating unjustified tax expenditures, by reforming the systems that lead to unnecessary spending and by making the ultra-rich contribute to national solidarity. Invest in public policies with high social and economic impact: preventive health care, access to employment, reducing inequalities, education, protection against discrimination and violence, ecological transition… Investments today that will, over time, allow a lasting reduction in State spending. Put public finances on a durably sound footing through a credible debt-reduction path, in order to borrow on more favourable terms and invest in the future.
Place publique, « Acte un – Notre vision pour la France » (codirecteurs de la publication : Aurore Lalucq et Raphaël Glucksmann), 23 June 2025, p. 85.« Nous assumons pleinement un réinvestissement stratégique de la puissance publique, en faveur de notre sécurité collective, de nos services publics essentiels, de la justice sociale ou de la transition écologique. Le coût de l’inaction serait en la matière bien plus lourd que celui de l’investissement. »
Translation by the editorsWe fully embrace a strategic reinvestment by the public authorities, in favour of our collective security, our essential public services, social justice or the ecological transition. In this area, the cost of inaction would be far heavier than that of investment.
Place publique, « Acte un – Notre vision pour la France » (codirecteurs de la publication : Aurore Lalucq et Raphaël Glucksmann), 23 June 2025, p. 85.« investir fortement et durablement pour la transition écologique : renforcement de l’investissement public national et local, incitation à l’investissement des entreprises ; assurer l’équilibre des comptes publics par un contrat de stabilité instaurant une trajectoire engageante de réduction de la dette et des déficits sur 5 ans. »
Translation by the editorsinvest heavily and sustainably in the ecological transition: strengthening national and local public investment, incentives for business investment; ensure balanced public accounts through a stability contract establishing a binding path for reducing debt and deficits over 5 years.
Place publique, « Budget pour 2026 : un moindre mal qui nous engage à construire une alternative crédible pour la France ! », 3 February 2026.« Il y a par exemple 211 milliards de cadeaux fiscaux ou d'exonération pour les entreprises. On a un ancien ministre des Finances et de l'Économie qui dit lui-même qu'on ne sait plus à quoi servent ces fonds. On va les réorienter »
Translation by the editorsThere are for example 211 billion in tax gifts or exemptions for businesses. We have a former Minister of Finance and the Economy who himself says that we no longer know what these funds are used for. We are going to redirect them
franceinfo, « Que proposent les candidats à la présidentielle pour réduire la dette publique ? », 29 September 2026. Words of Raphaël Glucksmann.
Announced effects
Effects announced by the candidate, not checked by the editors. They are not added to any amount on the site.
- Higher net pay funded by taxing the largest 1% of inheritances« Nous augmenterons la rémunération nette des travailleurs français et nous le financerons en taxant les méga héritages, les 1% des plus gros héritages. Cela nous permettra de récupérer 15 milliards d’euros et de les transférer directement sur la fiche de paie des travailleurs français. »
Translation by the editorsWe will increase the net pay of French workers and we will fund it by taxing mega-inheritances, the top 1% of the largest inheritances. This will allow us to recover 15 billion euros and transfer them directly onto French workers’ payslips.
Public Sénat, article du 24 août 2026 (propos tenus dans la semaine), 24 August 2026. Words of Raphaël Glucksmann.15 €bn (transferred to payslips, period not specified) - Lasting reduction in State spending over time thanks to social investment« Des investissements aujourd’hui qui permettront à terme une baisse durable des dépenses de l’État. »
Translation by the editorsInvestments today that will, over time, allow a lasting reduction in State spending.
Place publique, « Acte un – Notre vision pour la France » (codirecteurs de la publication : Aurore Lalucq et Raphaël Glucksmann), 23 June 2025, p. 85.no amount - More favourable borrowing terms thanks to debt reduction« Assainir durablement les finances publiques par une trajectoire crédible de désendettement, pour emprunter à des conditions plus favorables et investir dans l’avenir. »
Translation by the editorsPut public finances on a durably sound footing through a credible debt-reduction path, in order to borrow on more favourable terms and invest in the future.
Place publique, « Acte un – Notre vision pour la France » (codirecteurs de la publication : Aurore Lalucq et Raphaël Glucksmann), 23 June 2025, p. 85.no amount
Recent interventions5
Recent interviews, op-eds and speeches with programmatic content, by the candidate or by associates. Quotes are copied word for word from the source.
«Certains doivent partir plus tard, c'est la justice», assume Raphaël Glucksmann sur les retraites
Raphaël Glucksmann
- Pensions: retirement ages differentiated according to arduous work
« Toute réforme juste des retraites doit partir de là, doit partir de ces critères de pénibilité »
Translation by the editorsAny fair pension reform must start from there, must start from these criteria of arduous work
Grid lever: Arduous work
Quotes checked on 13 October 2026.
«Le contribuable n'a pas à financer leurs week-ends», Raphaël Glucksmann refuse la baisse des taxes sur l'essence
Raphaël Glucksmann
- No general cut in fuel taxes, targeted support instead
« de manière indifférenciée ceux qui ont besoin de l’aide publique et ceux qui n’en ont pas besoin »
Translation by the editorsindiscriminately those who need public support and those who do not need it
Grid lever: Taxes on fuel and energy
Quotes checked on 13 October 2026.
Dette publique, retraites, réindustrialisation… Ce qu'il faut retenir du premier débat des principaux candidats à la présidentielle, organisé par le Medef
Raphaël Glucksmann
- Cut in the CSG on wages
« la CSG sur les salaires pour les salariés »
Translation by the editorsthe CSG on wages for employees
Grid lever: CSG (general social contribution)- 2023 pension reform repealed, new reform based on arduous work
« fondée sur la pénibilité »
Translation by the editorsbased on arduous work
Grid lever: Arduous work- A « projet Manhattan » [“Manhattan Project”] on artificial intelligence
« 'projet Manhattan' sur l'intelligence artificielle »
Translation by the editors'Manhattan Project' on artificial intelligence
Quotes checked on 13 October 2026.
Présidentielle: Glucksmann promet "la révolution écologique" dès sa victoire
Raphaël Glucksmann
- « Cent jours de la révolution écologique » [“Hundred days of the ecological revolution”] after the election
« La transformation écologique est l'axe majeur de notre projet. Dès notre victoire, nous engagerons les 100 jours de la révolution écologique »
Translation by the editorsEcological transformation is the main pillar of our project. As soon as we win, we will launch the 100 days of the ecological revolution
- Development of renewable energy
« On est d'accord sur le fait que la France est en retard sur le développement des renouvelables. Et on est d'accord que l'objectif, c'est la décarbonation de l'économie »
Translation by the editorsWe agree that France is lagging behind in developing renewables. And we agree that the objective is the decarbonisation of the economy
Grid lever: Wind and solar
Quotes checked on 13 October 2026.
Fiscalité, école, immigration : ce que propose Raphaël Glucksmann
Raphaël Glucksmann
- Net pay raised, funded by a tax on the largest inheritances
« Nous augmenterons la rémunération nette des travailleurs français et nous le financerons en taxant les méga héritages, les 1% des plus gros héritages. Cela nous permettra de récupérer 15 milliards d’euros et de les transférer directement sur la fiche de paie des travailleurs français. »
Translation by the editorsWe will increase the net pay of French workers and we will fund it by taxing mega-inheritances, the top 1% of the largest inheritances. This will allow us to recover 15 billion euros and transfer them directly onto French workers’ payslips.
Grid lever: Inheritance and gift tax- Five-year plan for state schools
« Je propose un plan sur 5 ans : d’abord la hausse de la rémunération des enseignants, ensuite une baisse du nombre d’élèves par classe en primaire et la rénovation du bâti scolaire. »
Translation by the editorsI propose a 5-year plan: first, an increase in teachers' pay, then a reduction in the number of pupils per class in primary school and the renovation of school buildings.
Grid lever: Teachers' pay
Quotes checked on 13 October 2026.
Campaign
Schedule6
Upcoming
No announced event recorded to date.
The past 60 days
- Result of the social-democratic left primary (PS, Place publique, GRS): nominated as candidate in the first round, with 66.2% of the voteParis · eventSources: Paris Match (AFP), 11 October 2026; Public Sénat, 12 October 2026
- Third and final debate of the social-democratic left primaryTelevision · debateSource: Capital, 5 October 2026
- Second debate of the social-democratic left primaryTelevision · debateSource: Capital, 2 October 2026
- First televised debate of the social-democratic left primaryLCI · debateSource: LCP, 23 September 2026
- First debate between the presidential candidates, organised by the Medef (Rencontre des entrepreneurs de France), broadcast on LCIParis, Roland-Garros stadium · debateSource: franceinfo, 27 August 2026
See the other past event
- First campaign visit, on wind power, with Yannick JadotCharente-Maritime, wind farm · visitSource: AFP (L'info durable), 25 August 2026
Schedule as of 23 October 2026. Events that ended more than 60 days ago are no longer shown (1 event).
Career and transparency
Career
2 elected offices, 4 posts, 1 occupation · current: Member of the European Parliament, 10th parliamentary term
Elected offices
- from 2 July 2019 to 15 July 2024Member of the European Parliament, 9th parliamentary termSource: Parlement européen, 13 October 2026
- since 16 July 2024Member of the European Parliament, 10th parliamentary termSources: Parlement européen, 13 October 2026; Ministère de l'Intérieur (data.gouv.fr), 11 August 2026
Posts
- from 23 September 2020 to 23 March 2022Chair of the European Parliament special committee on foreign interference in the Union's democratic processes (INGE)Source: Parlement européen, 13 October 2026
- from 12 May 2022 to 12 August 2023Chair of the second special committee on foreign interference, extended to the integrity and transparency of the European Parliament (ING2)Source: Parlement européen, 13 October 2026
- from 10 July 2019 to 15 July 2024Vice-chair of the European Parliament « Droits de l'homme » (Human Rights) subcommitteeSource: Parlement européen, 13 October 2026
- since January 2023Co-president of the Place publique partySource: HATVP, 22 July 2025
Occupation
- Writer (royalties, Éditions Allary)Source: HATVP, 22 July 2025
Transparency
4 declarations to the HATVP
Declarations to the High Authority for Transparency in Public Life (HATVP)
We link to the declarations published by the HATVP, without reproducing their content.
- 5 December 2025Declaration of substantial change in interests (publication forthcoming)MEP
- 20 June 2025Declaration of substantial change in assets (available for consultation at the prefecture)MEP
- 16 September 2024Declaration of interestsMEP, 10th parliamentary term
- 16 September 2024Declaration of assets (available for consultation at the prefecture)MEP, 10th parliamentary term
Campaign accounts
Nothing recorded to date.
Justice
Nothing recorded to date.
Criminal proceedings in which the person is personally implicated, either ongoing or whose latest decision is less than ten years old, acquittals and dismissals (non-lieux) included. Each step rests on an official decision or statement, or on at least two reference media outlets citing the decision. No mere complaint, no suspicion, no investigative article without a decision.
Nothing recorded to date.