Voting under way for snap election unexpectedly called by Emmanuel Macron after his allies performed poorly in European elections
Our Paris correspondent, Angelique Chrisafis, has written a useful guide for what to expect this evening.
Estimations at 8pm CET will project the national vote share of parties. But this figure must be taken with caution. It will show the broad dynamic of support for each party across France, but it does not indicate the shape of a future parliament because the 577 different constituency votes will be defined by local context and candidates.
Continue reading…Voting under way for snap election unexpectedly called by Emmanuel Macron after his allies performed poorly in European electionsOur Paris correspondent, Angelique Chrisafis, has written a useful guide for what to expect this evening.Estimations at 8pm CET will project the national vote share of parties. But this figure must be taken with caution. It will show the broad dynamic of support for each party across France, but it does not indicate the shape of a future parliament because the 577 different constituency votes will be defined by local context and candidates. Continue reading…