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The left-wing parties in France, who won the most seats in the recent election, are struggling to come together and agree on a candidate for prime minister. This internal disagreement provides an opportunity for other parties, including President Emmanuel Macron's group, to attract more moderate members. The New Popular Front, the largest faction in the National Assembly, is far from having a majority, so some form of alliance with other political groups would be necessary to form a stable government. Macron has the power to appoint the prime minister, but parliament can overthrow the government, making the choice delicate. A recent poll showed that a coalition government is favored by 43% of respondents, while 29% prefer a technocratic administration. [Extracted from the article]

Marine Le Pen's National Rally is working to secure an absolute majority in the final round of France's legislative election, while rival parties are strategizing to prevent the far-right party from gaining power. President Emmanuel Macron's centrist group and the left-wing New Popular Front alliance have withdrawn their candidates from certain runoffs to avoid splitting the vote against the far right. The National Rally is seeking allies to help it win a majority in the lower house of parliament in order to implement its program, which includes reversing the government's pension reform and reducing certain aid for foreigners. The election on Sunday will determine whether voters prefer Macron's pro-business, pro-Europe vision or Le Pen's agenda of cutting migration and undoing some of Macron's reforms. [Extracted from the article]

Marine Le Pen's National Rally is working to secure an absolute majority in the final round of France's legislative election, while rival parties are strategizing to prevent the far-right party from gaining power. President Emmanuel Macron's centrist group and the left-wing New Popular Front alliance have withdrawn their candidates from certain runoffs to avoid splitting the vote against the far right. The National Rally is seeking allies to help it win a majority in the lower house of parliament in order to implement its program, which includes reversing the government's pension reform and reducing aid for foreigners. The election forces voters to choose between Macron's pro-business, pro-Europe vision and Le Pen's agenda of cutting migration and undoing some of Macron's reforms. The National Rally is the only party with a realistic chance of an absolute majority, and if it falls short, there would be a hung parliament. [Extracted from the article]

Marine Le Pen's National Rally is working to secure an absolute majority in the final round of France's legislative election, while rival parties are attempting to prevent the far-right party from gaining power. President Emmanuel Macron's centrist group and the left-wing New Popular Front alliance have withdrawn their candidates from certain runoffs to avoid splitting the vote against the far right. The National Rally is seeking allies to help it win a majority in the lower house of parliament in order to implement its program, which includes reversing the government's pension reform and reducing certain aid for foreigners. If the National Rally falls short of an absolute majority, there would be a hung parliament, with Macron still dictating foreign policy and needing to compromise on a prime minister for domestic policy. [Extracted from the article]

President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance and the left-wing New Popular Front are strategically pulling candidates from France's final round of voting in an effort to prevent the far-right National Rally from gaining power. So far, 190 candidates have dropped out, reducing the National Rally's chances. The potential for a hung parliament raises the possibility of a minority government. Macron's coalition and the National Rally are both seeking to court voters from various parties in order to secure a majority. [Extracted from the article]

President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance and the left-wing New Popular Front are strategically pulling candidates from France's final round of voting in an effort to prevent the far-right National Rally from gaining power. So far, 190 candidates have dropped out, reducing the National Rally's chances. In more than half of the constituencies, three candidates qualified for the runoffs, allowing the third-placed candidate to withdraw and boost the chances of another mainstream party defeating the National Rally. The French political world is engaged in intense negotiations as parties try to maximize their chances in the final ballot. [Extracted from the article]

President Emmanuel Macron's approval rating has dropped to its lowest level in three months, which could benefit Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party in the upcoming French legislative election. Macron's support fell six points to 36%, according to a recent poll. Other polls suggest that National Rally is on track to become the largest group in the lower house of parliament. Macron's decision to dissolve the National Assembly and call for a snap vote has caused tensions and uncertainty over who will control certain areas of policy. [Extracted from the article]

French President Emmanuel Macron's approval rating has reached its lowest level in 5 1/2 years, following his decision to call a snap vote after defeat in European elections. A poll conducted by Elabe for daily Les Echos showed that 24% of respondents trust Macron to address France's problems, a 5-point decrease from May. The poll suggests that Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally has an increased chance of finishing first in the legislative ballot later this month, potentially giving the party more influence in economic policy. Macron's decision to dissolve the National Assembly and call for a two-round legislative ballot has caused turmoil in French equity markets, with the CAC 40 index falling 2% and the spread between French and German 10-year yields widening. The political uncertainty has also led to investors dumping French stocks and bonds, putting France at risk of losing its position as the largest equity market in Europe. Macron's high-risk strategy is seen by many as likely to consolidate his party's losses and undermine his economic agenda, potentially even giving Le Pen's party control. The strong performance of the National Rally has caused disarray among rival parties on the right, with the conservative Republicans expelling their president, Eric Ciotti, for reaching out to Le Pen's party. Le Pen has expressed her willingness to work with both the Republicans and Marion Marechal, the vice president of the nationalist Reconquest party, in order to secure a majority and impose her agenda on the president. The National Rally [Extracted from the article]