France’s far right leads in first round of elections, exit polls show

France's far-right has emerged with its best electoral performance in the post-World War II era, winning the first round of the parliamentary vote.
National Rally leader Marine Le Pen has urged voters to give her party an absolute majority, in the second round of voting, in a week's time.

Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Paris, France.

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[daviddesrosiers]

Not "far right". Just right so far.

[oceanwave]

Time for pragmatism, and not ideology (e.g. Green washing no matter cost, democracy vs. the rest). I voted for Le Pen. If I were German, I would vote for AfD.

[MHMusic-Hub]

They only like u when u pay for everything

[greedyyawgoo]

Good Bye " Free Palestine Cults" better luck next time.

[AsserYarafatso]

I hear tens of thousands of colonists are buying suitcases and one way tickets to algeria.

[A..]

She's not far right she just right In what she says

[kristinavb]

If the new gov is capable of charging for treason old government, i will believe France has future

[xs-rx]

Al Jazeera should be proud. All Arab countries are far right.

[nwankwosampson-xkjc]

If you are not comfortable, get out 😂

[AnkitPal-kutp]

This is not what we wanted but this is what we need