The Far-Right Party 'National Rally' in France Likely to Fail in Securing Absolute Parliamentary Majority

A recent poll indicates that the efforts of left-wing and right-wing parties in France to prevent the far-right party 'National Rally' from succeeding in the upcoming elections may be fruitful, as the party led by Marine Le Pen is unlikely to secure a majority of seats in the second round of parliamentary elections scheduled for Sunday, July 8. According to Reuters, the 'Opinion Way' institute published a poll on Friday, July 6, just two days before the parliamentary elections, showing that the far-right National Rally is expected to win between 205 to 230 seats in the parliamentary elections on Sunday. It is predicted that this party will not be able to obtain the 289 seats necessary for an absolute majority and the ability to pass laws and pursue its agenda. Earlier, the 'Ifop' company reported on Wednesday, July 5, that the National Rally would secure between 210 to 240 of the total 577 seats in the National Assembly of France. Estimates from 'Toluna-Harris Interactive' also pointed to this issue. The report states that after Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, dissolved the parliament about a month ago and the first round of elections was held, various parties were compelled to collaborate and set aside their differences in the face of the potential rise of the far-right National Rally. In this context, to counter this threat, the Renaissance party led by Emmanuel Macron and the new popular front, consisting of most left-wing parties, withdrew over 200 candidates from the second round of elections to prevent vote-splitting in favor of National Rally candidates. Recent poll results also indicate that this strategy has been effective for them. Reuters noted that the French stock market and government bonds have partially recovered from their losses as the likelihood of an absolute majority for Marine Le Pen's party has diminished.