France Elections 2024, Left-wing, politics

French elections: crucial twist as left wing alliance takes lead 

France sees highest voter turnout since 1981, with 61% as of 5pm in second round of France’s snap parliamentary election. But as live updates come in, results seem to have drastically swung in other direction since first round of elections, france 24 news reports.

2024 French elections (Photo: Daniel Jedzura/Shutterstock)

In a surprising turn of events in the second-round elections, France's left-wing New Popular Front is expected to emerge as the largest parliamentary bloc, ahead of Marine Le Pen’s far-right party, according to IPSOS estimates. The coalition was formed shortly after President Macron announced snap elections, aiming to revive the historical Popular Front that thwarted fascist advances in 1936, according to CNN.

This expansive coalition includes three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon's France Unbowed party, the Socialists, the Communists, the Ecologists, and Place Publique led by MEP Raphaël Glucksmann. Questions remain about the coalition's leadership and its long-term cohesion.

The potential success of the New Popular Front could deal a blow to Macron’s Renaissance. By consolidating left-wing candidates into single contenders across most constituencies, the coalition aims to unify the left-wing vote and secure positions in the second round. Macron's Ensemble alliance and the left-wing coalition strategically withdrew candidates in hundreds of seats after the far-right National Rally initially led in the first round of voting.

As votes are tallied overnight, the final composition of the 577-seat National Assembly will determine if any party secures a majority. Without a clear winner, political deadlock looms, adding complexity ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Stay tuned for updates and analysis as we await the final results after polls close in France’s legislative election.

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