In the first round of the legislative elections in France, the National Rally won 33% of the vote, a first. The left-wing coalition, the New Popular Front, won 28% of the vote, while the outgoing majority was far behind, with only 20%. In the opinion of the entire European press, President Emmanuel Macron’s gamble with his early elections has failed, and he has been weakened.
Situation analysis with Bertrand Badiepolitical scientist, specialist in international relations and professor emeritus of universities at Sciences Po.