French legislative elections: 'Nation rallied against National Rally', historian says • FRANCE 24

"The nation rallied against the National Rally." That's the analysis from our political expert after France's legislative elections returned a hung parliament, with the far-right bloc finishing third. He says that France's left wing stood down its candidates where required, and that in the end the country as a whole chose to not endorse the far right. Andrew Smith, a lecturer in liberal arts at Queen Mary University of London, joined us in Perspective.
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[@rajivmechbit]

As outsider French media dint appear to be neutral, is it always so?

[@oliverstianhugaas7493]

*RN: 37,1 % of the vote.*
*NFP: 26,3 % of the vote.*
I think he does not understand what "will of the people" is.

[@zubversivezigotto9731]

Right, the french rallied against the RN but nothing else, for all the rest they remain divided as never before.

[@chriskappler3321]

Nafris and Africans ralled against the RN

[@johnl946]

​@@uhwakethey didn't want the left either

[@peabase]

For Europe with its parliamentary systems and proportional representation, it's comme d'habitude. The French just need to learn from their neighbours how to bring two blocs together to form a successful coalition government. I expect political consultants are already salivating. The Belgians are particularly adept at forming seemingly impossible coalitions.

[@joejohnson6327]

@@peabase Yeah, Mélenchon's really into making compromises.

[@peabase]

​@@joejohnson6327 Mélenchon is publicly pushing Macron to let his leftist bloc form a government. Knowing the outcome of the election, what else can it be than a coalition government? Which one do you think they'll approach, RN or Macron's Ensemble?

[@efilhgih]

The french nation rallied against itself.

[@jonncockrell3606]

Wasn't unexpected by me. I expect that the center/left will deny MAGA/Trump in the USA.

[@chriskappler3321]

Nothing is stopping Trump

[@peabase]

You don't really have a left in the USA. By global standards, it's always been centre right and far right.

[@SaltyBollocks1]

You get what you vote for. 🫵🤣