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Politics

Explainer-Coalitions and cohabitation? France’s shifting political landscape

Supporters of French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election, react after the results in the second round vote of the 2022 French presidential election, near Eiffel Tower, at the Champs de Mars in Paris, France April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

For re-elected Emmanuel Macron, focus is quickly shifting to legislative elections in June when, the readout from Sunday's runoff win suggests, he may struggle to gain the clear legislative majority that French voters tend to bestow on their presidents.

Whether he does or doesn't, the outcome of that two-round ballot will shape his second mandate. Here is an explainer on how France's political landscape might shift.

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