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