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French Elections: Left Wing Bloc Triumphs In Knife Edge Parliamentary Elections; Far Right National Rally Comes Third – Exit Polls
Left Wing Bloc Triumphs In Knife Edge Parliamentary Elections; Far Right Comes Third - Exit Polls
The Left Wing New Popular Front (NFP) triumphed in the second round of France’s snap parliamentary elections on Sunday, with far right National Rally party coming in third, according to first exit polls released immediately after voting closed. According to interior ministry figures released before booths closed, the participation rate was 67.10%, which is higher than the first round of voting on June 30, and the highest level since 1997. Regardless of which bloc won the second round, Macron had vowed that he will stay in place as president until the end of this current mandate in May 2027, although it is not clear how much power he will wield without a majority in parliament.
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