Voter turnout in France could reach its highest levels in the last 50 years as the second round of voting is underway Sunday in ain the second round of France's legislative election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France on July 7, 2024., antisemitism and Russia, but the election has instead poised France to have the far-right hold its most power since the Vichy government of World War II.
The far-right National Rally came out ahead after the first round of voting last Sunday with 33% of the vote, followed by the New Popular Front leftist coalition in second place at 28% and the centrist Together for the Republic coalition with 20%,Despite the early victory, the National Rally is not expected to win an absolute majority in the National Assembly,We’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines.