Macron and Le Pen fare worse than expected in French regional polls
The two main contenders in the 2022 presidential race both fared worse than expected in the first round of the French regional election, amid a record-low turnout
21 June 2021 - 18:32
Paris — President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen both fared worse than expected in the first round of the French regional election, in a disappointing twist for the two main contenders in the 2022 presidential race.
Record-low turnout is a major talking point in France, with Frederic Dabi, deputy-head of Ifop, telling Le Figaro newspaper that abstention may be morphing into a new form of protest — rather than voting for the far-right, people are deciding to stay at home instead...
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