The recent first round results of the 2024 France election have sent shockwaves throughout the country and the world. In a surprising turn of events, the far-right party has emerged as the front-runner, securing a significant lead over their opponents. This unexpected outcome has raised concerns about the future direction of French politics and society.
The rise of the far-right in France is not an isolated incident but rather part of a larger trend that is sweeping across Europe and beyond. Issues such as immigration, nationalism, and economic insecurity have fueled support for right-wing populist movements in many countries, including France.
The second round of voting on July 7 is the one to watch, according to Antonio Barroso, deputy director of Research at Teneo.
“First-round victories tend to say little about the overall results (absent a surprisingly high number of wins obtained by a specific party). This is why, beyond the overall percentage of votes for each party, the main issue to watch on Sunday night is how many candidates from each party will make it to the second round,” he said in a note Wednesday.
In bullish speeches before the first round, Bardella said he would refuse to govern a minority government, in which the RN would require the votes of allies to pass laws. If the RN falls short of an absolute majority and Bardella stays true to his word, Macron might then have to search for a prime minister on the hard left, or somewhere else entirely to form a technocratic government.
Following news of the results Sunday night, anti-far right protests broke out in Paris and Lyon, with some 5,500 people gathering in the capital’s Place de la Republique, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.
Reuters later released a video of demonstrators setting off fireworks as they marched through Paris. While BFMTV reported 200 police were deployed in Lyon to deal with protests.
Laurent Berger, the former secretary-general of the French Democratic Confederation of Labour and current president of the European Trade Union Confederation, urged for a “blockade” in a post on X.
“This evening, our democracy and our republican values are at stake in the face of the National Rally on the threshold of power,” Berger said.
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