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Emmanuel Macron is considering dissolving parliament and calling snap elections as early as this fall, as his renewed international profile appears to be bolstering his popularity within France. <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n Macron has consulted figures in his inner circle in recent weeks regarding such a scenario, according to people familiar with the exchanges. The discussions are merely consultative and no decision has been made. The next legislative elections aren\u2019t due until 2029, News.Az<\/a> reports citing Bloomberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n Among the options being considered is waiting until next year before dissolving parliament to hold legislative elections at the same time as a planned municipal vote in 2026, said one of the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The person told him it was a bad idea.<\/p>\n Macron told party leaders in December that he would aim to avoid a snap ballot before his term ends in 2027. The French president\u2019s office declined to comment on a potential dissolution, but a person close to Macron said Tuesday that Macron\u2019s intention had not changed.<\/p>\n Such a move could threaten the relative stability France has enjoyed since December, when Macron named Francois Bayrou as prime minister. Prior to that, Macron suffered a disastrous election in July that fractured the National Assembly and left it without any group holding a majority, triggering months of political chaos.<\/p>\n Snap legislative elections could also give Marine Le Pen\u2019s far-right National Rally – the largest party in parliament – the opportunity to build on its momentum and possibly take control of the government.<\/p>\n Macron has been criss-crossing the continent in an effort to lead a response to President Donald Trump\u2019s abrupt geopolitical moves that have rattled US allies across the globe. The return of great-power politics has handed Macron a chance to switch gears as he brings together allies seeking to support Kyiv and boost European sovereignty.<\/p>\n French voters have welcomed Macron\u2019s return to the international spotlight, lifting his approval ratings from a record low. A poll by Ifop for Ouest-France showed his popularity rose to 31% in March, up seven points from the previous month and close to the level before last year\u2019s parliamentary election.<\/p>\n Some Macron allies worry, however, that a fresh election in the next months could erode his majority even further. His coalition lost about a third of its seats in the National Assembly last July, while the National Rally surged to its highest finish ever.<\/p>\n Le Pen, who has led several polls for the next presidential race, was found guilty of embezzlement in March and given an immediate five-year ban on running for office. A recent survey showed the party\u2019s number two, Jordan Bardella, to be the front-runner in the 2027 presidential race after he signaled he\u2019s ready to pick up the baton.<\/p>\n Le Pen\u2019s hopes of running for the 2027 French presidency remain alive however, after the Paris court of appeals said it should be able to rule on a challenge to her conviction and election ban by mid-2026 \u2014 much sooner than expected.<\/p>\n