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Jessica Phelan with RFI

French election leaves far-right National Rally down but not out

Marine Le Pen, the National Rally's figurehead and presidential candidate, with Jordan Bardella, its leader and candidate for prime minister, at a party rally in Paris on 9 June 2024. © Sarah Meyssonnier / Reuters

France's snap elections didn't result in the thundering parliamentary majority the National Rally wanted. But while tactical voting by the left and centre kept the far-right party out of power yet again, analysts say its gains should not be underestimated.

For a party that came top of the first round of voting, third place can only be a disappointment.

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