France election 2024: why is it happening and who are the candidates?
by Tamara Davison
Jun 26, 2024
3 minutes
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At the beginning of June, French president Emmanuel Macron called a snap election following dismal results in the European Parliament.
The move surprised many nationwide and prompted uncertainty about France's shifting political landscape as candidates started their campaigning.
In what is already turning out to be a super election year, France may possibly have a new majority party in government as early as July following two rounds of votes across the country.
The snap election is a political gamble for the centrist.
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