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France Legislative Elections: Macron’s party tops first round of French legislative elections with 32% of vote
French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies were scrambling for a way out of political deadlock Monday (June 20) after losing their absolute parliamentary majority in a stunning blow for the president. FRANCE 24's Ellen Gainsford tells us more.
French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance was in danger of falling short of a majority after the first round of parliamentary elections on Sunday saw a surge in support for a new left-wing coalition. Andrew Smith, a senior lecturer in contemporary French history and politics at Chichester University, speaks to FRANCE 24.
French President Emmanuel Macron was in danger of falling short of a parliamentary majority after a first round of voting on Sunday, with some polling firms seeing his centrist alliance scoring less than the 289 seats required. Mathieu Doiret, Researcher at IPSOS, speaks to FRANCE 24.
In France, the parliamentary elections are almost seen as a simple procedure that confirms the president's hold on power with a majority in parliament. A result of the fact the poll takes place just a few weeks after the presidential election. But will this year be different? Emmanuel Macron secured his second term as president fairly comfortably, with over 58% of the vote in the second round. But this may have been less of endorsement, and more of a resigned move to block the far-right.
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