Previewing France’s Legislative Election

The coalition behind President Emmanuel Macron is expected to remain the main force in the French National Assembly in upcoming legislative elections, but on the off chance a far-left coalition takes control, it would challenge Macron's ability to implement reforms at home and weaken his influence abroad. France will hold elections to appoint the 577 members of its National Assembly on June 12. In the constituencies where no candidate receives an absolute majority and a vote equal to 25% of the registered electorate, a runoff election will take place on June 19 between the candidates that received at least 12.5% of the votes. The legislative elections will take place shortly after the presidential election in April, where the incumbent centrist Emmanuel Macron secured a second five-year term after defeating far-right leader Marine Le Pen. Opinion polls suggest that the alliance of centrist political parties that back Macron will remain the...