French legislative elections: Macron party neck and neck with left-wing bloc

Issued on: 13/06/2022 - 

01:56 Video by: FRANCE 24

French President Emmanuel Macron and a new left-wing union were neck-and-neck in initial estimates of the first round of parliamentary elections, polls showed on Sunday, although it will remain hard to predict if he will get a majority or not. Less than two months after re-election, Macron faces a strong challenge from a united left-wing bloc that polls show could deprive the president of an outright majority even if it does not take control of parliament.

Second round of voting is June 19th.

Hard-left leader sees win in French vote, himself as new PM

Issued on: 12/06/2022 - 


00:43  Video by: FRANCE 24

Leftist parties that had nearly disappeared from the French political landscape have grown wings in the runup to Sunday’s legislative elections and now threaten to weaken President Emmanuel Macron. FRANCE 24's Cole Stangler reports from the France Unbowed headquarters in Marseille.

France parliamentary elections: Abstention rate predicted at 53%, an-all time high

Issued on: 12/06/2022 

03:08
French voters return to the polls on Sunday in the first round of parliamentary elections. Voter abstention is estimated at 53%, an all-time high, according to an Ipsos projection for FRANCE 24. FRANCE 24's James André tells us more.