- The far-right National Rally (RN) is projected to win the first round of the French elections.
- President Emmanuel Macron called the election following the far-right’s victory in the European parliamentary elections.
- A record-high voter turnout of 69% was reported, the highest in over four decades.
- Early exit polls and results place RN in the lead, followed by the left-wing alliance, Macron’s party and allies, and then the center-right party.
- The election’s outcome could potentially lead to a far-right government with Macron still serving as president, reshaping France’s national politics.
- This is the first of two rounds of voting, with the final outcome and its implications for the National Assembly seats still uncertain.
- Opinion polls leading up to the election suggested that Macron’s far-right opponents could win an absolute majority in the National Assembly.
- The election results are seen as crucial, with many viewing it as a referendum on Macron’s presidency and the future direction of France.
- Political analysts suggest that the election’s outcome could significantly weaken Macron’s position, both domestically and in the European Union.
- Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon delivered addresses emphasizing the importance of the second round, calling for unity and mobilization among their supporters.
- The potential for a far-right prime minister under a pro-EU Macron presidency raises questions about the future of France’s domestic and EU policies.
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