National Rally Wins Most Votes in First Round of French Parliamentary Elections; Alliances Need to Be Formed to Stop Far-Right Dominance

The first round of parliamentary elections in France has come to a close, with the far-right National Rally securing the most votes, according to exit polls. The Ipsos Talon institute predicts that Le Pen’s party will win over 34% of the vote, followed by the “New Popular Front” alliance on the left with 28%, and President Macron’s “Together” camp with 20%.

The second round of elections will take place on July 7th and it is essential for all democratic and republican forces to join hands to block the far-right from gaining power. Macron has called for a broad alliance to prevent the National Rally from winning an absolute majority in parliament. However, Le Pen is urging her supporters to give maximum support for her party to achieve this goal and potentially appoint Bardella as prime minister.

The National Assembly has 577 deputies, and it is expected that after two rounds of elections, the National Rally could receive between 230-280 mandates, while the New Popular Front could have between 125-165 seats and Together could have between 70-100 seats. The election results indicate that France’s political landscape is shifting towards a more conservative direction.

Historically, the National Front (now known as National Rally) has been isolated from French politics. However, recent years have seen them gain more support from voters who are disillusioned with traditional parties such as the Socialist Party and UDF. The shift in their stance towards Israel has also helped them gain more support from voters who were previously hesitant to support them due to their anti-Semitic views.

In conclusion, these election results signal a significant shift in French politics with a rise of far-right ideologies represented by Le Pen’s National Rally. Alliances need to be formed between democratic and republican forces to prevent their dominance in parliament and influence over French politics in future years.