Le Pen's far-right National Rally fails to make gains in French parliamentary elections

Macron's party projected to be second largest bloc

Chart and map of second-round winners

On Sunday July 7, France elected 577 members of the National Assembly. Results from the second round of voting show that President Emmanuel Macron's centrist Ensemble alliance has won the most seats, while the far-right National Rally led by Marine Le Pen has failed to make significant gains.

According to projections, Ensemble is projected to win between 210 and 250 seats, falling short of an absolute majority but exceeding expectations. The National Rally is projected to win between 70 and 90 seats, a slight increase from their current standing but well below the 150 seats they had hoped for.

The results are a setback for Le Pen, who had hoped to capitalize on Macron's unpopularity and the cost-of-living crisis to make gains in parliament. However, the National Rally's campaign was hampered by divisions within the party and a lack of clear policy proposals.

The results are also a relief for Macron, who had been facing pressure to resign after losing control of the National Assembly in April's presidential election. He will now be able to form a government and continue his reform agenda, although he will likely have to rely on support from other parties to pass legislation.

The election results will have a significant impact on French politics. The weakened National Rally will no longer be able to block legislation in the National Assembly, while Macron's weakened position will make it more difficult for him to pass his reform agenda.

The results also have implications for Europe. The failure of the far-right to make gains in France is a sign that the populist wave that has swept across Europe in recent years may be starting to recede.

The full results of the election are expected to be announced later today.