President Emmanuel Macron’s supporters and an alliance of left-wing parties came in neck and neck in the first round of voting. Now they are in a bruising face-off for control of the lower house of Parliament.
The French president is hoping to get the majority he needs to push through his domestic agenda, but a reinvigorated left-wing coalition could stand in his way.
Jun 19, 2022 // On June 19th, the French will vote in one of three parliamentary orders, a pro-Macron majority, a left-wing majority, or no majority. Each outcome will mean something different for international affairs.