In a high-stakes election, a coalition of left-wing parties emerged victorious in the French election 2024 . Despite facing a surge from the far-right, the leftists secured the most seats. However, their failure to win an outright majority has left France in a unique situation.
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Number of seats each party won in the French Election 2024:
- Leftist Coalition: The coalition of left-wing parties secured 238 seats in the National Assembly, making them the largest bloc.
- Centrist Alliance (President Macron): President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance obtained 119 seats.
- National Rally (Far-Right): Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party won 74 seats.
Key Points
- Election Outcome: The leftist coalition, formed unexpectedly ahead of the snap elections, won most parliamentary seats according to polling projections.
- Centrist Alliance: President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance came in second place, while the far-right National Rally trailed in third.
- Marine Le Pen’s Party: Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party is set to increase its parliamentary seats but falls short of expectations.
- Next Steps: Macron has indicated that he will “wait” before deciding on a new government. France now faces weeks of political negotiations to determine the prime minister and National Assembly leadership.
- Official Results: Final national results are expected by early Monday (local time) as polling agencies continue to share projections.
A look at the leftist coalition
The coalition calls itself the New Popular Front, named after a similar coalition formed in the 1930s against the rise of fascism in France. It includes environmentalist parties, the French Socialists and Communists, and the hard-left France Unbowed party.
Ahead of Sunday’s vote, the leaders of the alliance’s four main parties promised unwavering support for Ukraine. They also promised to reverse a law that raised the retirement age from 62 to 64, raise the minimum wage, adjust salaries and pensions with the inflation rate, and freeze food and energy prices to boost people’s purchasing power.
Macron’s office says he’ll ‘wait’ to decide on a new government.
Here’s the first comment from Macron. His office says he will “wait” to decide on a new government.
The National Assembly is scheduled to gather in the entire session for the first time on July 18.
The statement says Macron will ensure the “sovereign choice of the French people will be respected.”
Implications
- Hung Parliament: The outcome leaves France with the possibility of a hung Parliament, which could lead to political paralysis.
- Prime Minister’s Resignation: Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has announced his resignation but will remain in office during the Paris Olympics and for as long as needed.
- France’s Image: The leftist victory has drawn crowds and cheers, signaling a response to concerns about the far-right’s potential historic victory.
