As France prepares for the legislative elections on June 30, the far-right National Rally (RN) is leading in the polls with 35.5-36% of the vote. President Emmanuel Macron, facing a decline in popularity, is reportedly willing to form a coalition with political opponents to block RN’s rise to power. RN’s Jordan Bardella is campaigning on a platform of appeasement and unity, promising to be a Prime Minister for all French people if his party wins a majority. Meanwhile, the left-wing New Popular Front, with Jean-Luc Mélenchon as a potential Prime Minister candidate, is also making a strong push in the final week of the campaign. The financial plans of the three main political blocs have raised concerns about their credibility and sustainability, with the governor of the Bank of France urging caution against increasing the deficit. Feminist protests have erupted against the far-right, adding to the tensions as candidates make their final push. Despite the challenges, Macron’s camp is calling for a ‘republican surge’ to counter the extremes and maintain stability.
Key points
- National Rally leads in the polls for the upcoming French legislative elections.
- President Macron’s popularity is declining, and he is open to forming a coalition to prevent RN’s Marine Le Pen from gaining power.
- RN’s Jordan Bardella campaigns for unity, while Jean-Luc Mélenchon is a potential Prime Minister candidate for the New Popular Front.
- Financial plans of political blocs face scrutiny for economic feasibility.
- Feminist protests and tensions rise as candidates make their final push before the elections.
Contradictions👾While Macron is open to forming a coalition to block RN’s rise, his camp is also calling for a ‘republican surge’ to counter the extremes.
