Macron Risks It All With Snap Polls After Far-Right EU Rout

Source: substack.com

Macron dissolved the National Assembly and triggered snap legislative elections on June 30 and July 7 after a crushing defeat in EU elections. The far-right National Rally, led by Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, capitalized on voter anger over immigration, insecurity, and rising costs to win nearly a third of the vote. This high-stakes gamble puts Macron's pro-EU, pro-business agenda at risk against nationalist challengers. Readers should care because it could reshape France's government, EU