French Elections Sunday Could See Historic Far-Right Victory with Jordan Bardella

Jul 6, 2024, 10:04 AM

The upcoming French elections this Sunday could result in significant gains for the far-right party, Rassemblement National (RN), potentially enough to form a government for the first time in French history. This would mark a historic shift, as the far-right has not held power since the Vichy government during World War II (1940-1944). Jordan Bardella, the leader of RN, could become France’s first far-right head of government since World War II. The rise of the far-right, once considered unthinkable, now seems all but unavoidable. Emmanuel Macron has been noted for his role in the far-right's ascent, and a deadlock looms.