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The first round of the French parliamentary elections took place on June 30, 2024, with predictions showing Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally could gain the highest share of votes but may struggle to secure an absolute majority, requiring the results of the second round on July 7 for clarity. The National Rally and the Eurosceptic anti-immigration stance are leading in polls, expected to secure 35% of support to become the largest party in parliament, followed closely by the 'New People's Front' leftist alliance with an estimated 25%-26% support. President Macron's centrist alliance is likely to only get 19% support. The complex French election system makes seat distribution uncertain until the second round. Experts suggest a likely scenario of a hung parliament if no party secures over half of the 577 parliamentary seats. If the National Rally wins a majority, it would be France's first far-right government since WWII, potentially leading to a power-sharing government with Macron handling defense and foreign affairs while the National Rally-led government focuses on domestic and economic policies, potentially with Le Pen aiming for the 2027 presidency.
Source: YAHOO