French Election: Macron Loses Absolute Majority in ‘Democratic Shock’

French Election: Macron Loses Absolute Majority in ‘Democratic Shock’
French President Emmanuel Macron waves as he votes in the first round of French parliamentary elections, at a polling station in Le Touquet, France, on June 12, 2022. Ludovic Marin/Pool via Reuters
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PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron lost control of the National Assembly in legislative elections on Sunday, a major setback that could throw the country into political paralysis unless he is able to negotiate alliances with other parties.

Near-final results showed that Macron’s center-left Ensemble coalition, which wants to raise the retirement age and further deepen EU integration, will be well short of the absolute majority needed to control parliament after Sunday’s election.