Macron's coalition is second in the elections/Belga
Macron's coalition holds the same percentage of the vote as the left-wing parties led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon. The difference between them used to be only a few tenths of a percent.
Relevant information is reported in real time by the French media. In particular, such data as of the evening of June 12.
Macron's coalition competes with the left
Before that, the left was ahead of Emmanuel Macron's coalition by approximately 0.4%, receiving 25.6% of the vote against 25.2%. Subsequently, the situation changed and according to updated data:
- Left parties received 25.9% of the votes;
- Together! led by President Emmanuel Macron similarly with 25.9% of the vote;
- they are followed by Marine Le Pen's National Rally with 19% of the vote.
In particular, these are the data of the Ministry of the Interior of France.
However, the publication explains that the situation may still change. In particular, in the second round of the elections, which will be held on June 19.
According to preliminary estimates, the Macron bloc can get from 275 to 310 seats in the National Assembly. For an absolute majority, 289 deputies are needed.
If the President of France only has a relative majority, he will have to cooperate with other parties.
Pay attention!The media recalled that in the elections in 2017, the party of Emmanuel Macron received an absolute majority – 308 seats. Having united with the Democratic Movement party, there were 350 deputies in the bloc.
Briefly about the elections in France
- The first round of parliamentary elections was held in France on June 12.
- At According to their results, the parties will receive seats in the National Assembly of France, the lower house of the French parliament.
- According to the sociological service Elabe on BFMTV, the pro-presidential coalition Together will gain 25.8% in the first round of the parliamentary elections, and the union of the left NUPES will get a little more – 26.2% of the vote. At the same time, the far-right “National Rally” – 19.1%, and “Republicans” – 11.1% of the vote.
- It should be remembered that according to Ifop Fiducial, Jean-Luc Mélenchon's NUPES will be on first place with 26.1% of the vote. Macron's party will receive 25.6% of the vote. In addition, 19.2% will be occupied by the National Association, and 11.3% by the Republicans.
