Folks, I spent today jumping into weeds of the French election in this thread—you can read it below!—but I'm sure I lost many of you who want the 'big picture'.
Let's do a quick AMA for 10-15 minutes: ask me what you want to know!
JUST IN: Polls closed in first round of France elections. Two main French TV estimates (combines early results & exit poll) show strong far-right.
Far-right bloc: ≈34%
Left bloc: ≈28-29%
Macron bloc: ≈20-22%
What does this mean? What'll happen? Follow this thread ⬇️
I am admittedly ignorant of the French governmental structure.
If Le Pen and her ilk get control of Parliament, will it be USA-style gridlock like when a President and Congress are controlled by different parties?
No, the French president has little powers in such a situation. By and large, the Prime Minister governs & the Assembly legislates. President has no veto power.
