Macron’s party set for big majority after parliamentary vote

Reports and analysis of the results of the 1st Round of voting in the legislative elections in France on the 11 June 2017.

President Emmanuel Macron's new Republique en Marche Party! led the field with approximately 32.5% of the vote and the second placed party, the centre right Republicans party, with 21%. 13% of the vote went to Marine Le Pen's National Front, 11% for the far left France Insoumise (France Unbowed), led by Jean-Luc Melenchon, and 9% for the Socialist party. Turnout was low at below 50%.

The second round of the legislative election would take place on the 18 June 2017.

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ESO: Key source: French legislative election, 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-legislative-election-2017/

ESO: Background information: The French legislative election: Outlook for the first round on 11 June http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-french-legislative-election-outlook-for-the-first-round-on-11-june/

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Politico, 11.06.17: Macron’s centrists far ahead in 1st round of parliamentary vote http://www.politico.eu/article/macrons-centrists-far-ahead-in-1st-round-of-parliamentary-vote/

EurActiv, 12.06.17: Macron’s pro-EU party set for sweeping victory in French parliamentary election http://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/macrons-pro-eu-party-set-for-sweeping-victory-in-french-parliamentary-election/

EUObserver, 12.06.17: Low turnout but big majority ahead for Macron https://euobserver.com/elections/138184

France24, 12.06.17: Macron’s party buries French establishment in first round of legislative elections http://www.france24.com/en/20170611-france-legislative-elections-macron-party-buries-french-political-establishment-first-round

Deutsche Welle, 12.06.17: Angela Merkel and Germany congratulate Emmanuel Macron on En Marche election victory http://p.dw.com/p/2eV9V

BBC News, 12.06.17: France election: Macron party set for big parliamentary win http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40242531

The Guardian, 12.06.17: Emmanuel Macron's party set for landslide in French parliamentary elections https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/11/emmanuel-macrons-party-leads-exit-poll-for-parliamentary-elections

Euro|Topics: Debates, June 2017: Macron leaves the others in the dust / Will nothing remain the same under Macron? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/180654/macron-set-for-landslide

France24, 12.06.17: On the first day Macron created a party, on the second a one-party state http://www.france24.com/en/20170612-emmanuel-macron-en-marche-french-legislative-elections-majority-parliament

The Local.fr, 13.06.17: Why Macron's supremacy could spell problems for both France and the president https://www.thelocal.fr/20170613/why-all-conquering-macron-could-spell-bad-news-for-france-and-himself

Politico, 13.06.17: Kim Jong Macron? The case for a fairer French parliament http://www.politico.eu/article/kim-jong-macron-case-for-a-fairer-french-parliament-disproportionate-hegemony/

EUObserver, 16.06.17: [Analysis]: Macron faces challenges after foretold victory https://euobserver.com/elections/138260

Deutsche Welle, 18.06.17: Macron expected to win big as France's election marathon enters final stretch http://p.dw.com/p/2erbL

France24, 18.06.17: Turnout slumps as Macron eyes landslide parliamentary victory http://www.france24.com/en/20170618-turnout-slumps-macron-eyes-landslide-parliamentary-victory

Politico, 18.06.17: [Opinion]: Why a parliamentary majority for Macron is far from ‘dangerous’ http://www.politico.eu/article/why-a-parliamentary-majority-for-macron-is-far-from-dangerous/

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