France election

2024 - 7 - 8

France Election 2024: Unexpected Twists and Turns

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Shocking results in France's election - left-wing alliance in the lead and far-right suffers a blow! What happened in this pivotal political showdown? Find out here!

In a surprising turn of events, France's recent election has defied expectations, with projections showing voters rejecting the far right in favor of the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP), led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon. The voter turnout saw a significant increase, with over two-thirds of registered voters casting their ballots, reflecting a unique shift in the political landscape. French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance faced a setback as the left-wing coalition secured a substantial number of seats in the National Assembly.

As the results unfolded, it became evident that the left-wing alliance was set to become the biggest party in France, causing a stir across the country. President Macron's decision to dissolve parliament and call for the elections after a previous defeat in European elections proved to be a bold yet risky move. The election outcome highlighted the power of tactical voting, ultimately thwarting Marine Le Pen's National Rally.

While the left-wing surge celebrated its victory, the far-right's hopes of a strong presence in the government were dashed. The election ended in a deadlock, with the left holding the most MPs but lacking a clear majority. The unexpected turn of events left France facing a potential political dilemma as the country grapples with the aftermath of the election.

In a surprising shift, the left-wing alliance's success marks a significant moment in French political history, challenging the rise of the far right and reshaping the country's political landscape. The election's high turnout and strategic voting tactics have underscored the importance of citizen engagement in shaping the future direction of the nation.

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Projections in France's election show voters rejecting the far right (NPR)

Over two-thirds of registered voters cast a ballot in Sunday's vote, up more than 20% from the last legislative vote. French President Emmanuel Macron called ...

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A shock election result in France puts the left in the lead (The Economist)

IN A RESULT that took France wholly by surprise, the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP), led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, looks poised to become the biggest party ...

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France election results 2024: Who is winning across the country (POLITICO.eu)

As things stand, the left-wing alliance will secure between 180 and 205 seats in the National Assembly. French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance is ...

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France election 2024 live results: Left-wing coalition on top in exit poll (Aljazeera.com)

The second round of France's snap parliamentary election called by President Emmanuel Macron has drawn a high turnout.

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French leftists coalition projected to win most seats in pivotal ... (CBS News)

French President Emmanuel Macron took a huge gamble in dissolving parliament and calling for the elections after his centrists were trounced in European ...

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Voices from France's parliamentary election (The Straits Times)

Centrist President Emmanuel Macron called a snap election after his ticket was trounced by the RN in European Parliament elections in June, a move apparently ...

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Surprise win for leftwing alliance predicted in French election exit poll (The Guardian)

Marine Le Pen's National Rally falls into third place despite strong showing in first round of voting.

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Second round of France's snap parliamentary election (CNN)

On June 9, French President Emmanuel Macron took a gamble that took most political experts by surprise. Following a crushing defeat in European Parliament ...

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Leftist surge foils far right but French election ends in deadlock (CNN)

A left-wing alliance has won the most seats in the French parliament after tactical voting in Sunday's second round election thwarted Marine Le Pen's ...

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French left beat Le Pen's far right in election shock (POLITICO.eu)

France heads for a messy hung parliament with the left-wing alliance holding the most MPs but no majority.

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France election: Far right's rise suffers unexpected blow as left surges (The Washington Post)

Instead of ushering in France's first far-right government since World War II, voters boosted the left and the center. But France may now face political ...

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France's leftists take most seats, as snap election delivers deadlock (Aljazeera.com)

Loose alliance of left-wing parties becomes biggest parliamentary bloc as vote delivers hung parliament. France election left. Far-left La France Insoumise ...

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Left leads French election in blow to Le Pen's far right and Macron (The Straits Times)

PARIS - French political parties faced a daunting task to put together a government on July 7 after the second round of elections threw up a hung parliament ...

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French left set to defeat far right in election upset (The Business Times)

AN ALLIANCE of French left-wing parties was on course on Sunday to beat the far right and President Emmanuel Macron's coalition in a stunning outcome to ...

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France Rejects Far Right as Left Wins Most but Not Majority of Seats ... (TIME)

A coalition of the French left beat back a far-right surge but failed to win a majority, leaving France to face a rare hung parliament.

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What just happened in France's shock election? (BBC News)

When the graphics flashed up on all the big French channels, it was not the far right of Marine Le Pen and her young prime minister-in-waiting Jordan Bardella ...

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France election 2024: Voters deliver win for leftists; hung parliament ... (CNA)

France is facing a potential political deadlock after elections on Jul 7 threw up a hung parliament, with a leftist alliance unexpectedly taking the top ...

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Leftwing surge thwarts far right in French election (Financial Times)

France is heading towards a hung parliament and rocky talks to form a government after an unexpected leftwing victory thwarted Marine Le Pen's efforts to ...

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France's left-wing coalition thwarts far right in parliamentary run-off ... (CNBC)

A period of horse-trading and instability is now likely to take hold in France, as political alliances are forged with the aim of forming a government.

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CNA Explains: France's election has ended in a hung parliament ... (CNA)

CNA Explains: France's election has ended in a hung parliament. What happens next? French President Emmanuel Macron leaves a voting booth during the second ...

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French legislative election: France set to enter prolonged phase of ... (POLITICO.eu)

PARIS — France is headed for weeks or even months of political turmoil following a second-round vote on Sunday that left no single party or alliance in a ...

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What happened in France's shock election, and what comes next? (CNN)

President Emmanuel Macron called France's snap parliamentary election to “clarify” the political situation. But after the shock second-round results, the waters ...

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Political paralysis looms in France after shock election result (The Guardian)

With parliament roughly split into three blocs, it could take weeks for MPs in a typically conflictual system to build coalitions.

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France's election ends up with no clear majority. This is what could ... (ABC News)

Election results show French voters have given a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in the pivotal legislative election.

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France's Macron keeps PM in place for "stability" after chaotic election (ABC News)

French President Emmanuel Macron has refused the resignation of the country's prime minister, asking him to remain temporarily as the head of the government ...

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France faces coalition puzzle after left-wing surge in election (Reuters)

The French left said it wanted to run the government but conceded on Monday that talks would be tough and take time, after Sunday's election thwarted the ...

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France's election ends up with no clear majority. This is what could ... (CTV News)

French voters have given a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in a pivotal legislative election that has kept the far right from power but ...

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French election results: No party secured a majority, so what's next? (Aljazeera.com)

How will President Emmanuel Macron appoint a new prime minister, and how will a hung parliament work?

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The Guardian view on the French election: time to build a republican ... (The Guardian)

Editorial: Progressive and centrist voters joined forces to keep Marine Le Pen's party at bay. But last-ditch resistance is not a long-term strategy.

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Athletes, Celebrities, World Leaders, and More Celebrate France's ... (TIME)

Around the world, many are rejoicing that voters in France held back the rise of the far right.

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French election gridlock means yet more uncertainty for Europe (POLITICO.eu)

BRUSSELS — For the EU, the French election result was good news — but also bad news. “The worst has been avoided,” a senior EU diplomat said, capturing the ...

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'It's going to be a mess': uncertainty tempers election relief in Lyon (The Guardian)

Surprise result 'restores hope' but politicians urged to heed warning after far-right National Rally falls short.

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France election 2024 latest: Macron asks PM Attal to reconsider as ... (The Independent)

French president Emmanuel Macron has refused the resignation of the country's prime minister Gabriel Attal, asking him to stay on as the country faces weeks ...

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After a deadlocked election, can anyone govern France? (The Economist)

He went to tender his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, as tradition dictates after a parliamentary election. This time, however, the voting a day ...

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After France's election shock comes the real power struggle (BBC News)

France's left-wing bloc has won the election - now the real battle begins, writes Andrew Harding.

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France's elections showed a polarized country (Vox)

In Sunday's French parliamentary elections, voters delivered a serious shake-up of the status quo, one that now means that, in France, there's no longer a ...

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France election yields no clear majority. What could happen next? (South China Morning Post)

French voters have given a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in a pivotal legislative election that has kept the far-right from power but ...

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2024 French election results no big win for far-right, but next steps ... (CBS News)

Yet no party won an outright majority, putting France in an uncertain, unprecedented situation. President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance arrived in second ...

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