The French legislative election: Outlook for the first round on 11 June

Following the election of Emmanuel Macron in May 2017, French voters would be called to elect their new parliament on 11 and 18 June 2017.

While legislative elections are often considered to be ‘second order elections’ in the French system, Marta Lorimer argues that the 2017 elections will be particularly important because they will determine whether Macron will have the parliamentary majority he needs to push forward his reform programme, and will provide a true measure of the President’s success.

Find further information on the situation in the week leading up to the first round of the legislative elections via the related url hyperlinks below.

For the ESO: Key Source record on the French Legislative Election 2017 click here.

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

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The Guardian, 07.06.17: French parliamentary election polls point to Macron landslide https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/07/french-parliamentary-election-emmanuel-macron-first-round-la-republique-en-marche

The Local.fr, 02.06.17: New opinion polls will cheer Macron in his quest for key parliamentary majority https://www.thelocal.fr/20170602/macrons-party-stretches-lead-in-parliamentary-campaign-says-poll

France24, 06.06.17: Macron camp crushes competition as overseas French voters cast first legislative votes http://www.france24.com/en/20170606-france-legislative-election-2017-macron-camp-crushes-competition-voters-abroad

Deutsche Welle, 08.06.17: French poll forecasts majority for Macron's En Marche! http://p.dw.com/p/2eMZ8

Politico, 09.06.17: 6 Macron ministers in hot seat for parliamentary election http://www.politico.eu/article/6-macron-ministers-in-hot-seat-for-parliamentary-election/

Politico, 08.06.17: Macron in market for big victory http://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-in-market-for-big-victory-french-parliamentary-election/

France24, 08.06.17: France's quirky candidates vie for votes in legislative elections http://www.france24.com/en/20170607-france-legislative-election-quirky-candidates-vie-votes-race-renewal-macron-melenchon

France24, 07.06.17: Polls point to landslide win for Macron's party in French legislative vote http://www.france24.com/en/20170606-france-legislative-election-macron-en-marche-absolute-majority-opinion-polls

The Local.fr, 08.06.17: Hold on, it wasn’t meant to be this easy for Emmanuel Macron https://www.thelocal.fr/20170608/hold-on-it-wasnt-meant-to-be-this-easy-for-emmanuel-macron

Deutsche Welle, 11.06.17: French voters head to the polls in parliamentary elections http://p.dw.com/p/2eRWx

Politico, 11.06.17: How to watch the French parliamentary election like a pro http://www.politico.eu/article/how-to-watch-the-french-parliamentary-election-like-a-pro/

France24, 11.06.17: Whirlwind France election heads for 'third round' with legislative votes http://www.france24.com/en/20170608-france-whirlwind-election-season-third-round-legislative-votes-national-assembly-macron

The Local.fr, 11.06.17: Macron seeks majority as France votes for new parliament https://www.thelocal.fr/20170611/macron-seeks-majority-as-france-votes-for-new-parliament

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