we're here in front of a polling station in auxerre in burgundy. since 2020 and many people we've spoken to, like others across france, are hoping that the far right comes to power in an historic election and takes over the national assembly. now, it wasn't always this way. yes, daniel grenon, the incumbent national rally, has taken more than 40% of the vote in the first round. but before this used to be fertile ground for the left, auxerre had a socialist mayor for nearly two decades. but people decided, as we've spoken to them, that life has become too difficult and they needed change. that feeling is spreading like wildfire across france. and what about emmanuel macron�*s politics, his centrist project? well, his candidate didn't even make it to the second round here. here's what one resident, anne, had to say about the president. translation: and the fact is, he did not take into account. day to day hardships for families and people who are having trouble, especially in small towns and the rural areas. translation: and what are those hardships?