Shock Twist in French Vote: Left-Wing Bloc Surges Ahead
In a stunning upset, exit polls reveal the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) coalition has grabbed the most seats in France’s parliamentary elections second round. This beats predictions that Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) would dominate.
Polls Show NFP Leading the Pack
IFOP’s estimate for TF1 suggests the NFP could bag between 180 and 215 seats. Ipsos, reporting for 1 TV, echoes this with forecasts ranging from 172 to 215 seats. Both polls put the NFP well ahead of President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist party and Le Pen’s National Rally.
