The latest polls point to a victory for the far-right National Group, which would place Jordan Bardella as prime minister of the Republic.
Voters across France have already begun to cast your ballots in the first round of some early parliamentary elections that could put the Government of France in the hands of far-right nationalist forces for the first time since the Nazi era.
According to the first participation data that have been published, the figure rises to 25,9%. It is much more than in 2022, when at the same time (at noon) the figure was 18.43%. This indicates a great mobilization of the electorate in an electoral campaign of just two weeks.
The result of the two-round elections, which They will conclude next Sunday, July 7could affect European financial markets, by Western support for Ukraineto the nuclear arsenal and to the management of world military force.
Many French voters are frustrated by linflation and economic worriesas well as for the leadership of President Emmanuel Macronwhom they consider arrogant and alien to their lives.
What parties are running in the French elections?
The match Marine Le Pen National Group has taken advantage of the conflict by fueling anger against immigrants, especially through online platforms such as TikTokand has dominated all opinion polls prior to the elections.
A new leftist coalition, the New Popular Frontalso poses a challenge to Macron and his centrist alliance Together for the Republic. After a lightning campaign marred by increase in hate speechvoting began early in French overseas territories, and polling stations opened in mainland France at 8 a.m. on Sunday.
Who is going to win the elections in France?
The first projections of the exit polls are expected at 8:00 p.m., when the last polling stations close, and the first official results will arrive on Sunday night and ‘Euronews’ will offer them live on our website.
However, according to the surveys that have been published over the last few weeks, The far-right National Agrupation party would be the winner of the elections, which would make Jordan Bardella as Prime Minister.
Why were the elections in France early?
Macron called early elections after his party was defeated in the elections to the European Parliament at the beginning of June National Group, which has historical links to racism and anti-Semitism and is hostile to France’s Muslim community.
It was a bold bet so that French voters, satisfied with the elections to the European Unionif they volcaran andn favor of moderate forces in a national election to keep the far right out of power.
Who is Jordan Bardella, the possible new prime minister of France?
On the other hand, pre-election polls suggest that the National Group is gaining support and has the possibility of obtaining a parliamentary majority. In that scenario, Macron would be expected to appointed the president of the National Rally, Jordan Bardella, as prime minister, 28 years old, in an uncomfortable power-sharing system known as “cohabitation.”
Bardella, who has no experience in government, says he would use prime ministerial powers to prevent Macron from continuing. supplying long-range weapons to Ukraine for war with Russia. His party has historical ties to Russia.
In the past, these tactical maneuvers have helped push far-right candidates from power. But Nowto support Le Pen’s party It has spread everywhere.
Although Macron has said that will not resign before his presidential term expires In 2027, cohabitation would weaken him at home and on the world stage. The results of the first round They will give an idea of the general feeling of the voters, but not necessarily the general composition of the next National Assembly.
Predictions are extremely difficult due to the complicated voting system since the parties will work between the two rounds to establish alliances in some constituencies or withdraw from others.
What would Jordan Bardella (National Rally) do as Prime Minister?
The National Rally party has also questioned the right to citizenship of people born in France and wants to cut the rights of French citizens with dual nationality. Critics say this undermines fundamental human rights and is a threat to France’s democratic ideals.
Meanwhile, the huge public spending promises of the National Group and, above all, the left-wing coalition, have shaken the markets and fueled concern about France’s large debt, already criticized by EU control bodies.
