France votes in parliamentary election with far right seeking power

PARIS, France – French voters turned out in force for the second round of a parliamentary election on Sunday, July 7, that could see the far-right National Rally (RN) emerge as the strongest party, severely denting President Emmanuel Macron’s authority.

Turnout stood at 26.3% by around noon (1000 GMT), up from 18.99% during the second round of voting in 2022, the Interior Ministry said. It was the highest midday turnout level since 1981, pollster Harris Interactive and Ipsos said, illustrating...