The French at the time of choice for these legislative elections
After those of a good part of the overseas territories on Saturday, French citizens of mainland France are expected, Sunday June 12, from 8 a.m., in the polling stations for the first round of the legislative elections.
Nearly 6,300 candidates are running for the 577 seats in the National Assembly, i.e. 20% less than in 2017, due in particular to the agreement on the left. Those who will not be elected on Sunday evening will have to, to access the second round of June 19, either arrive in the first two in their constituency, or obtain the votes of 12.5% of registered voters.
The dreaded massive abstention could arbitrate the proxy match between the head of state, Emmanuel Macron, and the third presidential man, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, now leader of the left. Together!, a macronist coalition bringing together La République en Marche (LRM), Horizons and the MoDem, appears to be threatened by the left-wing alliance Nupes (New Popular, Ecological and Social Union) – which brings together La France insoumise (LFI), the Socialist Party (PS), the Communist Party (PCF) and Europe Ecologie-Les Verts (EELV). While on the far right, the National Rally (RN) of Marine Le Pen displays measured ambitions.
Abstention in the legislative elections has only increased since the 1993 election, rising from 31% that year to 51.3% in 2017. It primarily affects young people and the working classes.