The snap elections in France, as polls conducted at polling stations showed, were won by the far-right National Rally party, receiving 34.2% votes. These data, with reference to the Ifop survey, are published by La Figaro.
In second place is the bloc of left parties “New Popular Front”, it received 29.1% votes. Incumbent President Emmanuel Macron's Rebirth party and its allies received support 21.5% voters. More 10% The French voted for the Republicans, some of whom may enter into an alliance with the far right.
According to the results today's vote Only a small fraction of legislators will be finally elected. The first round is decisive only for candidates who receive more than 50% of the vote in constituencies with sufficient turnout, which is quite rare in practice. And the end result can be very different. In 2022, Macron won just over 25% of the vote in the first round, but ultimately won 42% of the seats – finishing first, although he lost his majority.
Turnout in these elections reached a record 69%.
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