French legislative elections: 'Far right failed to convince it was ready to govern' • FRANCE 24

Richard Werly, France correspondent for Swiss newspaper Blick, and Douglas Herbert, France 24's international affairs commentator discuss the results of France's legislative elections that saw a leftist alliance score a surprise victory and take a look at what went wrong for the far-right National Rally, which many had tipped for a historic win.
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[JupiterPlanet]

So much respect for the French people and French voters.

[enow]

I am an American living in the USA, and I am paying attention. Thank you very

[nitinpatil]

The sheer joy on the faces of the panelists and the headline tells the state of the media !!!

[lemming]

Apparently there are tens of millions of French who are on board with violence as a means of political change.

My personal philosophy is at odds with these people.

[pedtsukonin]

They got 50 more seats than 2 years ago, that is remarkable. Just 2 more years, she would probably be the president of France.

[despatchmanager]

The truth is that French are mad about Muslims not respecting French way of leaving hence support for far right and it will only get bigger

[jamesevans]

The far right won in terms of coming first by a long way in votes - 37%. The two parties on 25% each came 1st and 2nd in seats. It was a stitch-up, carving the country up between two completely opposite political camps.

[sctrh]

France goes through this process every election cycle: apathetic, dissatisfied voters stay home, the far right win votes in first round, france panics and the apathetic come back out to vote against racism.
Twenty years living in france. It's the same old every time and is the reason they don't get the governance they want - because they always end up having to vote against racism in the last round instead of having - and deciding upon - good choices.
Yes, Macron can wait a while - it's the summer holidays. Nothing interrupts the holidays. Or they sneak stuff in while everyone is looking in the other direction.

[PeterS-yutq]

If French voters wanted the change, they would vote for Marie LePen.
Like this, they will have version of the same as what was up to now, with different packaging.
Until next elections.

[robertseaborne]

The French electoral system uses the tried and tested divide and conquer strategy to divide and weaken French voters as and when required by it's ruling/ political class designers to retain their power and control. Hopefully the French people eventually achieve the necessary cohesion to break free of this contrived ruling/political class entrapment.

[CMatthewHawkins]

Despite the hole the Democrats have gotten themselves in over here, I am watching from the U.S., and I greatly appreciate this clarifying broadcast on what Sunday's results really mean and the complex road ahead.

[polreamonn]

They lost because they're losers.

[ravipuralena]

Don't underestimate Le Pen. She's still mightier than Le Sword!

[elda]

Can you please give a second to all the rioting in France …. not only last night, 2 weeks ago ….. constantly ??? is this part of French Culture ???? is it ok ? you don’t like France Identity and Peace ?
The Absence of French Flags 🇫🇷.

[Toto-clrw]

The voters made a decision and the far right lost. Change is what the majority wanted and they said it in votes. Democracy in action.

[hieronymahoratius]

From the US, I am watching your news.

[lowesonia]

He gave the opinion that he was F.N. Supporter!

[Optimistic-]

Must be horrible to vote against somebody you don’t want instead of somebody you do. It’s like picking a turd over a jobbie.
It seems an ever decreasing circle until the inevitable happens.

[Nandutmg]

Right vs centre and left it's an ugly match.

[CodeLeeCarter]

The right clearly won every department, but Paris alone nullified the people's vote, how is that democracy when one province can decide for the entire country?