Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right French party National Rally (RN), said this Sunday (30) that President Emmanuel Macron’s camp was “almost eliminated” during the first round of France’s parliamentary elections, where the RN came out ahead. ahead with around 34% of the votes, according to exit polls.
Jordan Bardella, the representative of Le Pen’s coalition, said after the first exit poll results that, if he were nominated, he would be a prime minister who would respect the cohabitation with President Macron, but who would be ready to make his mark on the country’s administration.
France returns to the polls next Sunday (7), for the second round of early parliamentary elections.
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Polls estimate RN with around 34% of the votes, according to different surveys carried out by Ipsos, Ifop, OpinionWay and Elabe.
The rate is higher than that of leftist rivals — in a coalition that includes the radical left — and centrists, with President Emmanuel Macron’s Juntos alliance, whose bloc is expected to receive 20.5% to 23% of the votes. The New Popular Front, a hastily assembled left-wing coalition, was expected to win around 29% of the vote, polls showed.
Source: CNN Brasil
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