Parliamentary Elections Kick Off in France

On June 30, parliamentary elections have commenced in France, called by President Emmanuel Macron following the defeat of his 'Renaissance' party in the European Parliament elections.

Polling conducted by Radio Classique and Les Echos prior to the voting indicates that the far-right could secure 37%, while the left-wing NFP coalition is projected to get 28%, and Macron's party is anticipated to receive only 20%.

Members of the French National Assembly are elected for five years in single-member constituencies. To win, a candidate must gather a majority of votes. Generally, the top two contenders advance to the second round. However, candidates who received more than 12.5% of the votes in the first round can also join, which means turnout will play a decisive role in these elections, according to FT.

It is expected that RN could secure a majority this time, which may see the appointment of a far-right candidate, 28-year-old Jordan Bardella, who currently heads the party, as Prime Minister of France.

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