France's Election Results Explained (Round 1)

France recently went to the polls for the FIRST ROUND of the General Assembly elections, a critical event featuring key political figures like President Emmanuel Macron, Marine Le Pen, Jordan Bardella, and Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Macron's centrist platform faced significant challenges, while Le Pen continued her far-right push, aiming to solidify her influence. Bardella, a rising star in the National Rally, sought to attract younger voters, and Mélenchon galvanized the left-wing base. This video will explain the details and implications of these election outcomes.

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[globalinvestor]

As a French this vid is the most clear I could see to understand what happened last evening, Thanks

[richdobbs]

I think it is interesting that Communists are mainstream, but any party that is anti-immigration is far right.

[bayafrica]

There's nothing wrong with the policy of "national self-preservation" on issues of internal security regarding unlimited immigration of Islamist & that Putin nuclear threat, annexations & gunpoint referendum.

[GregorySD]

Thank you from Canada. This was very helpful and now I understand.

[Ugapiku]

My guess is that Le Pen will stay in 1st place after 2nd election, but they will not get the majority, so most likely a deadlock unless RN forms with LR (if they even manage to get something...)

[chrisr]

So far right is basically when you want to reduce immigration somewhat? What is just normal right-wing then?

[ShoutoutToTrees]

Both your videos on this topic have been excellent! So clear and concise, very well explained. Thank you for your work!

[stevej]

Wonderful video that answered all of my questions regarding how elections work in France. Thank you!

[fortitudevalance]

Macron’s disastrous foreign policy and his meddling attitude will cost him his position.

[amauryleblanc]

this was a very clear video. I just wanted to ad that this election has broke record of votes by procuration (meanning that people who cannot vote in their district give their vote to a person of their choosing), with 2 millions of such votes.

[marjorieorveau]

I live and vote in France and would have saved myself a lot of time this morning by waiting for this to 'pop' up in my YT feed instead of trying to find out who would be in 2nd round!! Those candidates wishing to pull out have until tomorrow at 6pm.

[benoitchamplon]

There's a detail seemingly overlooked by many, when looking at national scores. RN and NFP both had candidates in all 577 constituencies, but Ensemble, Macron's coalition didn't. They strategically withdrawed from a lot of areas, in favor of moderate candidates from the left and the right.
So despite scoring less than NFP on the national level, they managed to get second place in lots of places. Won't win them a majority, but that was never the goal for Macron. He wants one thing, a parliament where he could manage to find a majority with moderates from both side, so he can widen his base.

It's clearly a long shot, but with his dissolution he changed the narrative. In 2022, every other party was campaigning against Macron, as he just won the presidency, and traditionally the president get an absolute majority. But he failed at that, and we had for 2 years a parliament with an absolute majority of deputies hostile to the government.
But now, with his seemingly low score, he's not even considered the challenger. So those who're gonna get elected next sunday will have campaigned against RN, and his party could still find themselves as the second largest group in parliament, since the NFP will split up to seat with their respective parties after the election.

[jugel]

Just to clarify something for 4:06 : this isn't really the case
Melenchon asked for 'no more votes nor seats for the RN', and told their candidates to withdraw if in third place. The policy is clear, no need to explain further.
Macron, on his side, called for 'a large rally clearly democratic and republican' against the far right, which may sound similar. The thing is that, for months now, and even more during this campain, the strategy of its side was to call the NFP 'extremists', 'antisemitic' and say that they're trying to dismantle and destroy the republic, even saying himself that a NFP victory would lead to a civil war. By saying 'clearly', he stays in its position without sounding too forgiving with the far right, he justs asks for votes for himself.

So no, Macron isn't really asking to vote against the RN, but rather to vote for his party, saying he's the best defense against the far right. Like he did since 2017.

[Fummy]

How many times does he say "far right" but makes no mention of "far left" that is also on the rise.

[HSLSENG]

Thanks, I’ve watched multiple videos on the French elections but none explained the actual system or gave proper insight on the current situation. This was very helpful

[dil-occs]

most clear explanations about election on YouTube.. thank you...

[ralersch]

Best description of yesterday's events. Well done!

[ZeroCGR]

Well Macron gambled and looks like he lost.

[brianfoley]

Okay...I'm the first to announce I have next to no idea about French politics or it's political system. The good news, that doesn't matter as I am not a French citizen. But starting from a point of nearly zero knowledge about the French political system and assuming this video is accurate...this video is fantastic. The best possible explanation and all under seven minutes...just amazing. I am ignorant of most things European (in fact I'm ignorant, plain and simple) but after watching this video I feel more enlightened about France's system...and appreciate France a little more than before. Thank You for making this available.

[Holy-Tiramisu]

French here, i think we will have no majority. We have a lot of far right voters but also a lot of voters that want anything but far right. I have a hard time seeing a coalition between macron and the left, but it's not impossible if there's no other alternative