In the first round of France’s parliamentary elections, exit polls are showing that Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party has taken the lead. With around 34% of the vote, the RN is ahead of leftist and centrist rivals, including President Emmanuel Macron’s Ensemble alliance. The New Popular Front, a left-wing coalition, is projected to win around 29% of the vote.
The results of this high-turnout election have left the political future of France uncertain, as it is unclear whether the anti-immigrant, eurosceptic RN will be able to form a government alongside the pro-EU Macron. The country now faces several days of negotiations and horsetrading before the final run-off next week.
Stay tuned for more updates on the France parliamentary elections as the situation continues to unfold.
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Video “National Rally lead the first round of France’s parliamentary elections: Exit poll projections” was uploaded on 06/30/2024 to Youtube Channel Al Jazeera English