French Parliamentary Election 2024: Macron Faces Off Against Far-Right Le Pen in a Power Struggle

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French voters head to the polls in a pivotal snap parliamentary election called by President Emmanuel Macron. After a surprising defeat in the European elections, Macron's centrist alliance faces off against Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally. Who will shape France's future as prime minister? Stay tuned as the results unfold!    #FranceElections #EmmanuelMacron #MarineLePen #NationalRally #FarRightFrenchParty #EU #EuropeanUnion #SnapPresidentialElection #PoliticalShowdown #FrancePresidentialElection #MacronvsLePen                   ~HT.178~PR.274~ED.103~GR.124~

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00:00French voters began casting their ballots on Sunday, i.e. today on 30th of June, in

00:09the first round of a snap parliamentary election that could drastically reshape the nation's

00:15political landscape.

00:17This pivotal election may usher in the country's first far-right government since World War

00:22II, making a significant shift within the European Union.

00:27The first exit polls and seat projections for the decisive second round, scheduled for

00:33a week later, are expected to be released as soon as the polls close.

00:39President Emmanuel Macron called for this snap election after its centrist alliance

00:45suffered a crushing defeat in the recent European elections to Marine Le Pen's national rally.

00:52Le Pen's national rally, known for its Eurosceptic and anti-immigrant stance, was once considered

01:00a French party.

01:01Now, it's closer to gaining power than ever before.

01:06France's political landscape could be heading for unprecedented turbulence.

01:11Macron, who intends to complete his presidential term until 2027, would find himself in a power

01:19struggle.

01:20A national rally victory could mark a radical change, not only for France, but for its role

01:26within the European Union.

01:28Le Pen's policies, which include a high-spending economic program and strict immigration controls,

01:36could shift France from being a cornerstone of the EU to a more contentious member state.

01:44This shift would also bring uncertainty regarding France's stance on the Russia-Ukraine

01:50conflict, given Le Pen's historical ties to Russia.

01:55Opinion polls currently show the national rally leading with 33-36% of the popular vote,

02:03following the new Popular Front, a hastily formed left-wing coalition, and Macron's centrist

02:09alliance.

02:10However, predicting the exact distribution of seats in the 577-seat National Assembly

02:17remains challenging due to the complexities of the electoral system.

02:23France stands on the brink of a potentially historic shift.

02:26Whether it will experience a period of unprecedented cohabitation between Macron's presidency

02:32and a far-right government or continue under centrist leadership remains to be seen.

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