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Sébastien Lecornu

Prime Minister of France, 2025 to present

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A conservative former defense minister and close ally of Emmanuel Macron who became prime minister in September 2025.

Sébastien Lecornu sits in the right-authoritarian part of the Caucus economy and liberty compass: slightly free market and leaning authoritarian. The clearest positions are strongly institutional on institutions, leaning tech-optimist on technology and leaning strength-first on war and peace. The profile is close to the middle on environment.

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Where Sébastien Lecornu sits on ten dimensions

Each scale runs from one pole to the other, and the dot shows the overall tendency of this person's record and public life. These are simplified estimates and open to debate.

💰EconomySlightly free market
State-ledFree market
⚖️Liberty and authorityLeaning authoritarian
LibertarianAuthoritarian
🎭CultureSlightly traditional
ProgressiveTraditional
🌍NationSlightly nationalist
GlobalistNationalist
🌱EnvironmentCentered on environment
Growth-firstNature-first
🤖TechnologyLeaning tech-optimist
Tech-cautiousTech-optimist
🕊️War and peaceLeaning strength-first
Peace-firstStrength-first
🏛️InstitutionsStrongly institutional
Anti-establishmentInstitutional
🙏ReligionLeaning secular
SecularReligious
🛡️InterventionismLeaning interventionist
Non-interventionistInterventionist

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People furthest from Sébastien Lecornu

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Political views closest to Sébastien Lecornu

Realism in foreign policySees international politics as a contest of power and interests in which states act to…99%Liberal conservatismCombines free markets and limited government with respect for institutions, tradition…95%Third Way centrismCombines market economics with moderate social policy and pragmatic problem solving.95%Hawkish realismSees the world as a contest between states, where military strength and alliances secure…95%

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