French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survives all no-confidence votes in the Assemblée nationale through August 31, 2026, and remains in office (confirmed by Assemblée nationale or Élysée)
Hit
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Published on 23. July 2026
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Predicted for 31. August 2026
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Based on: Speculative
After François Bayrou lost a no-confidence vote in September 2025 over his €51bn austerity budget, Macron appointed Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister. Lecornu has been in office approximately 10 months (as of July 2026) and has survived prior challenges. Parliamentary summer recess runs through August; RN and the left bloc lack a coordinated majority for a successful no-confidence motion. Macron has a vital interest in stability ahead of the April 2027 presidential election. No prediction market; independent assessment: 75%.
Data basis for this prediction
- Al Jazeera: Bayrou in Misstrauensvotum gestürzt – Austeritätsbudget (September 2025)
- Al Jazeera: Macron ernennt Lecornu zum Premierminister (September 2025)
- Assemblée nationale: Sitzungskalender – Sommerpause Juli–Oktober 2026
- Élysée: Regierungsprogramm Lecornu bis Präsidentschaftswahl April 2027
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Premierminister Sébastien Lecornu blieb bis 31. August 2026 im Amt. Bloomberg-Artikel vom 29. August 2026 zeigt ihn aktiv in Haushaltsverhandlungen. Kein erfolgreicher Misstrauensantrag bestätigt.
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