Following election thriller, will France have world's most democratically representative parliament?

An alliance of French left-wing parties was on course Sunday to beat the far right and President Emmanuel Macron's coalition in a stunning outcome to parliamentary elections that plunges France into new political uncertainty. No one group won an absolute majority in the second round of the poll, which leaves France without any clear path to forming a new government three weeks before the Paris Olympics. With no group even close to the 289 seats needed for an absolute majority to form a government, France 24 is joined by Mathieu Doiret, IPSOS Director of Polling and Knowledge Centre Researcher.
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[@Whocaresanymore970]

National Rally got 37% of the votes. More than a third of the French people voted for them.

[@dairebulson7122]

You are right, National Rally (and its UXD allies) got the largest percentage of votes in the second round of any party (37.1%), but the least amount of seats among the 3 main camps in the National Assembly (104 seats won in the 2nd round, 142 seats total or 24.6% of seats) Macron's "Ensemble" (ENS) won the least percentage of votes (among the 3 main camps) again in the 2nd round (24.5%), but got more seats than RN (157 seats in the 2nd round, 159 total or 27.6% of seats). The New Popular Front (NFP) won 25.8% of the vote in the second round (less than they got in the first round), but won 148 seats in said second round, to reach 180 seats total. (31.2% of seats) The Republicans (LR) won 5.4% of votes in the second round, and won 38 seats in the second round, reaching 39 seats total (6.8% of seats). ENS, NFP, and LR all got a percentage of seat share greater than their percentage of votes in either round. RN (with UXD) got a percentage of seat share lower than their percentage of the vote in either round. Unfortunately for RN, France does not use a proportional system. Personally, while not an RN supporter, I would like to see a more proportional system, while also acknowledging the need for local representatives to reflect the specific needs of their represented region. Perhaps a mixed system could be applicable, with candidates representing individual districts, but also some legislators elected "at-large" from party lists (with voters voting for the party/list/coalition of their choice) that is distributed proportionally.

[@mpr49]

Can’t believe they are replaying this clip, where the host makes a huge mistake by saying that Mélenchon wanted Macron to step down. France24 performed poorly on KZbin today, a very big day.

[@fintonmainz7845]

The bias of France24 is disgusting.

[@francisyu2790]

One significant point here is France does not succumb to minority bigots and nationalists UNLIKE Brits.

[@Ghost-airlines]

Yes they are, they re called new popular front 😂😂

[@Whocaresanymore970]

37% of the French voted NR. They are the majority of the country and they are growing exponentially. The majority of the parties on the Left actually decreased in voter share. Cry harder.

[@Man.from.the.90sgeneration]

Agree

[@clownofthetimes6727]

Reform got 14% the fascists in France got 37%. Don`t let your hatred of the Brits confuse your tenuous grasp on reality. A third of France is fascist.

[@younghustlers6922]

@@Whocaresanymore970why you the only one talking about it then? 😂😂😂😂

[@livingstonmech4250]

Ok like all country voting finished...now its the time for bargaining of MP 😂😂

[@englishstark6100]

Now I understand the frog been slowly brought to the boil thing.

[@jonjuan1955]

No pun intended.

[@user-iw8sz2fo4t]

France 🇫🇷 24, you guys are the best. keep it up, guys 👍

[@franciscouderq1100]

Melanchon and his “toilette” policy flushing everyone else but him down the loo.

[@AgathaWhispers]

‘Far right’ vs left alliance

[@Theiron2142]

The communist party of France is part of that far left alliance

[@younghustlers6922]

Left alliance got it

[@Theiron2142]

@@younghustlers6922 A Far left alliance which includes the communist party of France, im afraid there are no arguments that can be made that this new coalition is not the extreme left when it includes the actual communist party.

[@younghustlers6922]

@@Theiron2142 All I know is the french have said no to the far right and America has to do the same. They are so desperate lolol.

[@jonjuan1955]

Right vs wrong!

[@AmusedCoralReef-ts9ro]

1 Rishi 2 Le Pen 3 Biden and Trump 4 Albanese and Dutton (Australia)

[@connorkearney4857]

I legit thought Josh Groban was hosting this

[@user-vu3qx7uo1z]

Educated middle class deserve the best Democratic Government in the French Republic 🎉🎉

[@Ghost-airlines]

They don’t deserve communism in power that’s for sure- 😬 results

[@richdobbs6595]

Let us make a projection that ignores tactical voting, that projects a NR majority. Don't update the projection based on candidates that have dropped off. Claim that left-wing parties "beat far right" despite getting fewer votes, because of tactical voting with the center. Finally, claim that this is the most democratically representative parliament despite a big skew between vote totals and representation. Propaganda much? Maybe this is a good result, maybe a bad one. But at least be honest and say that the French system accomplished its goal of not being democratic, and moving things to the center. And at this point, the center is more scared of the fairly unified right then the divided left.

[@larrycanupp411]

Are you guys going to vote on having the retirement age lowered to 50? Perhaps having a 30 hour work week?

[@Human-hx8yp]

France is now in a deadlock due to hung parliament. Now the French government is paralysed. That's exactly what I wanted as a pro-China person.😎🇨🇳

[@yayafromnortherniran731]

Keep down your laughter little wumao, france's hung parliment is not gonna benefit your ego.

[@stevenhenry5267]

Far Right tears are glorious.

[@zubversivezigotto9731]

France rejected the fascists on the right for the islamo fascists on the left. It's not a victory for France nor Europe. The only clear winner tonight is Eurabia

[@fidodid5721]

They have to team up to defeat the right and also used fear and intimidation against the right. Is that democratic? Why did the left protest when the right won the first round of voting? France is the most undemocratic country in the world.

[@dairebulson7122]

Indeed, then name just one "Islamofascist" policy the left New Popular Front promotes? If anything, the NFP are diehard secularists, supporters of feminism and LGBT rights

[@bardika1]

RIP France

[@MB-dp1rj]

More representative, yes...but totally paralysed!

[@AnotherMartinez]

Recipe for disaster….

[@seahaws1]

NR has 37 percent vote, no one else have even 25 percent

[@jonjuan1955]

Rest In Peace, France. We must hope that one free nation can rescue the remaining Western nation’s.

[@Ellesar925]

Damn! So I won't get to see France 24 under new management for a while😭😭😭

[@perseuspersikus6830]

Keep dreaming

[@theunknown1760]

Yum cat meat​@@perseuspersikus6830

[@Ellesar925]

@@perseuspersikus6830 It was a funny dream. Alas, harsh reality😓

[@stevenhenry5267]

Far Right tears are glorious 🤣

[@Ellesar925]

@@stevenhenry5267 Too much is bad for your health😤

[@samssams4796]

Democracy has spoken

[@nikkicookies2049]

In you're dreams maybe.

[@travelbag780]

Communist and anti-capitalist won

[@ploppill34]

merde

[@justjosie1163]

No

[@MRdeLaat]

EU wars comming

[@peabase]

No such thing is koming.

[@Ghost-airlines]

Yeah no doubt

[@traviseakin6790]

The Fall of France, televised.

[@arthurd6495]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@seahaws1]

French elected the communists to save the country 😁😁

[@Ghost-airlines]

I laughed really hard when i saw the results ngl 😂

[@Whocaresanymore970]

NR 37% NFP 25% Ensemble 24% No, the French did not vote for the communists to destroy France.

[@johnmartin7158]

Le Pens wings have been clipped.

[@jonjuan1955]

Vote to abolish your vote, makes sense.

[@Theiron2142]

@@johnmartin7158didint her party get more votes then ever before?

[@joezim4254]

I'm American, so nobody in France is going to care what I think, but the solution seems pretty obvious to me. Make Francois Hollande prime minister with a coalition of the center and the left, plot a non-descript center-left course for the next two years policy-wise, and then gear up for a more decisive election in 2026. There's a reason that it's nice to have a glass of milk after spicy food.

[@jonjuan1955]

This will be the last election if the WEF continues to interfere with sovereign nations.

[@richdobbs6595]

Seems like you lost a year there. Mid 2024 plus two years is Mid 2026, not 2027.

[@joezim4254]

@@richdobbs6595 Fair enough. Fixed it

[@Mitch_Kelly]

3,842 views, 79 likes, what do you think? You don't. You invite despotism.

[@matthewst537]

Rigged who else has two different elections days

[@ytx2218]

"Rigged who else has two different elections days" Actually, quite a few countries have a 1st and 2nd run off. You are not aware of this because that would involve reading and learning.

[@bardika1]

It's a rigged set up. 2 rounds of elections leaves it open for postering.

[@larryc1616]

Poorly educated deplorable detected!

[@JupiterPlanet333]

Now, I have much respect for French people.