French elections: Left wins most seats, ahead of Macron's coalition and far right
www.lemonde.fr
According to final results, the Nouveau Front Populaire left-wing alliance won 182 seats in France's Assemblée Nationale, ahead of Macron's coalition (168) and the far-right Rassemblement National (143).
      • BarqsHasBite@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        5 months ago

        Oh they have runoff elections? Jolly good, mate. I feel like celebrating with a cup of tea. Make that with an espresso and croissant I guess.

        • ObiEnglish
          6·
          5 months ago

          Espresso is Italian and croissant is (technically) Austrian but we appreciate the sentiment all the same! Cheers!

    • vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      10·
      5 months ago

      It didn’t. It’s a two-round system. It’s one thing to win a plurality in round one, it’s another to win a majority in round two.

      This is exactly how it’s been going for the last N elections.

      • DarkThoughts@fedia.io
        9·
        5 months ago

        Except usually in Macron’s favor. But yeah, as soon as the choices shrink, people unify behind whoever is countering the Nazi cunt.