Three hours before the polls close, French participation in today’s elections rose to 59.39% of those registered on the electoral roll. first round of parliamentary elections.
It should be noted that in 2022 the corresponding share was 39.42%, while in 2017 it was 40.75%.
This percentage is 20 points higher than in the first round of the 2022 elections.
According to polling company Ipsos, turnout is expected to be the highest since the 1978 elections, with the exception of the 1986 elections, which were held in one round.