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French elections: Macron’s party wins the first round

Due to the peculiarities of the French system of parliamentary elections, the balance of power following the results of the second round could change significantly.

In France, the Together bloc, led by President Emmanuel Macron, won 25.65% of the popular vote in the first round of parliamentary elections, 0.09% ahead of the New People’s Ecological and Social Union, led by left-wing leader and Jean-Luc Mélenchon. On the morning of Monday, June 13, BFM TV reported the results of processing 100% of the ballots.

Third place goes to the National Association of Marine Le Pen with 18.67% of the vote.

These three political forces advanced to the second round. The remaining parties did not get into it, as they did not get the required minimum – 12.5% ​​of the vote.

According to the TV channel, more than half of voters (52.48%) ignored the election – the turnout was 47.52%.

Observers note that due to the peculiarities of the French system of parliamentary elections, the balance of power following the results of the second round could change significantly.

According to BFMTV’s forecast, Macron’s coalition will get from 270 to 310 seats in parliament a week, following the results of the second round, Mélenchon’s association – from 170 to 220, Le Pen’s party – from 15 to 30.

data Athletistic he found out why Macron’s main rival was the leader of the ultra-right Marine Le Pen in the presidential elections held in April in France, and the representative of the leftist camp, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, became his main rival in parliamentary elections on June 12 and 19.

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Source: korrespondent

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