French election exit polls: Le Pen's far-right party leads

abc.net.au

Exit polls reveal Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party secured 34% of votes in France's parliamentary election's first round. President Macron called for the snap vote after losing to the National Rally in the EU election. The New Popular Front, a far-left coalition, received 28.1%, and Macron's Renaissance party got 20.3%. Second round voting on July 7 will determine the final National Assembly makeup. Macron's camp faces challenges.


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