The National Rally party won a crushing victory in the first round of voting for the French National Assembly, bringing its long-taboo brand of nationalist, anti-immigrant politics to the brink of power.
Pollster projections indicate the far-right party may secure about 34% of the vote, positioning them ahead of left-wing parties and President Macron's centrist party.
If a new majority opposed to Macron emerges, he may have to appoint a political adversary as prime minister, potentially leading to political instability in France.
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