![Far right leads with voters split into three blocs 5 The town hall of the Corsican city of Ajaccio, in preparation for the June 30 first round of the French parliamentary elections, in Corsica, France, on June 25, 2024.](https://img.lemde.fr/2024/06/26/0/0/4902/3268/664/0/75/0/05249ef_1719420051948-833176.jpg)
France’s snap elections of June 30 and July 7 are generating a buzz of interest, with a mix of confusion, fear, and hope. The far-right bloc, emboldened by recent European elections, is expected to secure the most votes, surpassing the left-wing parties united in the Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP). President Emmanuel Macron’s bloc is trailing in third place. A recent electoral survey conducted by Ipsos for Le Monde and other prominent institutions gives an overview of the upcoming elections.
The survey, based on a sample of 11,820 people, suggests high voter turnout, with approximately 61% to 65% of respondents planning to cast their vote. This engagement is notably higher than the turnout recorded in the previous legislative elections. French voters seem enthused about the snap election called by Macron following disappointing results in the European elections.