France is on the brink of a political crisis as it approaches its final day of the election campaign. The polls suggest that the far-right National Regrouping, led by Marine Le Pen, is close to achieving a strong majority, which could disrupt President Emmanuel Macron’s governability and authority.
The National Regrouping (RN) has 36% of voting intentions, just two days before the first round of legislative elections. This puts them ahead of the New Popular Front, a coalition of socialists, communists, ecologists, and radicals from La France Insoumise led by Jean Luc Melénchon. The presidential party, led by Macron, is lagging behind and could lose more than 140 seats in the National Assembly.
Macron’s decision to dissolve Parliament after his defeat in the European elections was seen as an act of self-destruction by his peers. This has left many democrats worried about being caught between the ultra-right of Le Pen’s party and the revolutionary ultra-left of Melénchon’s coalition.
The latest surveys suggest that the National Rally and its allies are leading in voting intentions, with a projected solid relative or even absolute majority in the National Assembly. This has sparked concerns among various groups, including Muslims, children of immigration, and foreigners in France.
Issues of national sovereignty, defense, and government control have come to the forefront of the discussion as the possibility of a National Regrouping majority looms. There are concerns about the future of French identity if a far-right party gains significant power. Some fear that nationalism will replace liberal values and lead to discrimination against certain groups.
As the election campaign intensifies, threats and polarization have increased, leading to a sense of disquiet and disarray among the population. The rise