French Left-Wing Coalition Triumphs in Historic Election Upset

Historic Election Upset in France

Macron Calls Snap Elections

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Record Voter Turnout

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Far-Right Falls Short

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New Popular Front Emerges

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Victory Speech

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Prime Minister Resigns

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Marine Le Pen’s Reaction

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Country’s Uncertain Future

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Democracy at Work

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Historic Election Upset in France

A left-wing coalition surprises everyone by beating the far-right in the latest French elections.

Macron Calls Snap Elections

President Macron surprised the nation by calling snap elections last month.

Record Voter Turnout

Voter turnout reached its highest rate in over 40 years, at 67.1%.

Far-Right Falls Short

The far-right National Party (RN) did not secure the majority of parliamentary seats as predicted.

New Popular Front Emerges

The left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) quickly formed and gained the most seats.

Victory Speech

Jean-Luc Mélenchon declared the results a victory for the left-wing alliance.

Prime Minister Resigns

Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced his resignation following the election results.

Marine Le Pen’s Reaction

Marine Le Pen sent her protégé to acknowledge the party’s disappointing results.

Country’s Uncertain Future

With no absolute majority, France faces an uncertain political future.

Democracy at Work

Despite the far-right's gains, the election results showcase the power of democracy in France.

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