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French Legislative Elections 2024: an extreme

right & left duel and tense exchanges between

young people on Tiktok Kenzy Tamer - L1

A massive participation rate in the First of all, the dissolution of the Assembly

different constituencies, a historic imposed two rounds of elections: the first
election and a plot twist in the held on June 30th and the second on July
results... The Fifth Republic witnessed 7th. The first round was made up of around
one of the shortest electoral a dozen parties. However, it ended with the
campaigns but also the most impactful victory of the RN winning 33% of the votes
and significant for the French political and great popularity among the different
constituencies. In order to face this victory in
scene. Following the victory of the
the second round, major electoral alliances
National Rally (RN) in the European
and coalitions were formed. Notably that of
Elections, President Emmanuel
left-wing parties such as La France
Macron announced on June 9 his
Insoumise (LFI), Les Écologistes, the
decision to dissolve the National
Socialist Party, and several others, which
Assembly. This is due to the increased
then formed the New Popular Front (NFP).
influence of the far right on the
The center presidential party also forms the
presidential majority. As a result,
coalition: Ensemble pour la République
debates arose on social media between
(ENS) with the Renaissance party at the top.
the far right, left-wing parties and the
presidential party. Which has strongly
evoked the reactions of internet users

of different ages on social networks
and especially Tiktok, the number 1
application for Gen Z.

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