The Rassemblement National (RN), led by Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen, faced an unexpected setback in France's snap legislative elections.

Despite strong first-round performance, the far-right party failed to secure a majority, winning only 135 to 143 seats.

This outcome echoes past elections where the RN struggled to maintain support in second rounds.

The party's 'normalization' strategy seems to have hit a roadblock, with opponents successfully mobilizing against them.

This defeat highlights the RN's persistent challenge: while powerful in initial voting, it still struggles to overcome united opposition in runoffs.