French Far-Right Party Leads in Snap Election Polls, National Rally Seeks Historic Victory

The first round of snap parliamentary elections in France has opened, with President Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance party facing a strong challenge from Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally. The election was called three weeks ago by Macron after his party suffered a dismal showing in European Parliament elections. Polls suggest that the National Rally is likely to win a majority in the National Assembly, with some predicting it could even form a government.

Recent polls suggest that the French far-right party National Rally (NR) has continued to rise in popularity, with a 2% increase from last week's forecast. Meanwhile, Macron's centrist bloc Together is expected to reach 20% of the vote, and the New Popular Front left-wing alliance is seen reaching 28%. It's worth noting that these figures may vary depending on the source.