The left-wing alliance in France is poised to secure the majority of seats in a tense parliamentary showdown, undermining the far-right ambitions of Marine Le Pen‘s National Rally, based on preliminary results. What Happened: Despite leading in the first round, the National Rally’s hope to dominate the French legislature for the first time fell short due to strategic alliances and tactical voting by opposition forces. Early counts by the IFOP polling institute indicate that the left-wing bloc could secure between 180 and 215 seats out of 577, surpassing Macron’s centrist party, which is projec…
