The second round of early parliamentary elections continues in France, where the far-right is expected to win
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In France, the second round of parliamentary elections is underway, in which the far-right National Rally party led by Marine Le Pen is projected to win about 37% of the vote, outpacing President Macron's center-left coalition.
The second round of parliamentary elections is underway in France. Polling stations will be open until 20:00 local time, and the first exit poll results are expected immediately after they close. UNN writes about this with reference to Reuters.
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Exit polls and the first results of the second round of elections in France are expected after 20:00.
Polls show that President Emmanuel Macron's party has no advantage in the election. The far-right National Rally has a much better chance. After an encouraging result in the first round, it is predicted to receive about 37% of the vote, 29% may be won by the left, and only in third place with 21% are the centrists from Ensemble, a coalition that includes Macron's Renaissance Party.
Recall
On June 9, French President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the French parliament after losing the European Parliament elections. The far-right National Rally, led by Marine Le Pen, won about 33%, Macron's party 15%, and the Socialists 14%.
The first round of early elections was held on June 30. According to exit polls, the far-right party is leading in the first round with about 34% of the vote. The New People's Front, a bloc of left-wing parties, is in second place with about 29%. Next is the party of incumbent President Macron, which garners 21.5% of the vote.