France is heading to the polls – and then?

Polls expect significant gains for Le Pen's party, ...

Will the French parliamentary elections over the next two weekends trigger a political earthquake? At the very least, the balance of power in parliament is likely to shift noticeably. According to the polls, both the right-wing populists and the left-wing "New Popular Front" will receive significantly more votes than in the last elections two years ago. In contrast, the parties that have supported President Macron's policies in recent years will lose significant ground.

... but is it enough for a majority?

Due to the majority voting system, forecasts for the distribution of seats in parliament are very uncertain. However, it is almost certain that Macron's camp will not have an absolute majority. The left-wing alliance also seems a long way from a majority. On the other hand, Le Pen's Rassemblement National (RN) could come quite close to a majority, although the polls and the projections derived from them for the distribution of seats in parliament suggest that they will ultimately fall short of this target.

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