French Election Results 2024

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
The French election results showed that an alliance between President Emmanuel Macron and the far left blocked the populist National Rally from gaining a majority. Despite winning the most votes, the National Rally was not awarded the most seats due to a backroom deal between Macron and the far left. This outcome may set the National Rally up for an easier path to win the French presidency in 2027.

Key Points

  • National Rally won the most votes but not the most seats
  • Backroom deal between Macron and the far left led to awarding more seats to the New Popular Front
  • Potential implications for the National Rally in the 2027 French presidential election

Pros

  • Prevented the populist National Rally from gaining a majority
  • Set the National Rally up for a potential win in the 2027 French presidency election

Cons

  • Discrepancy between votes and seats in the National Assembly
  • Controversy surrounding the backroom deal between Macron and the far left