Projections after the first round of France's parliamentary elections suggest President Nicolas Sarkozy's party is heading for a landslide.
Although most seats will not be decided until next week's second round, polling firms said Mr Sarkozy's UMP party would win at least 383 of the 577 seats.
Analysts say a big majority would allow the new president to press ahead with his sweeping economic reforms.
Meanwhile, the far-right National Front party led by Jean-Marie Le Pen had its worst result in more than 25 years in Sunday's election, encouraging speculation that it is disappearing as a serious force in French politics.
With just 4.3% of the first round vote for the National Assembly, the party was back at levels of support not seen since before it emerged as a major political player in the early 1980s.
It has not fared this badly since its 0.3% in 1981.
In a clear sign of its failing fortunes, only Mr Le Pen's daughter Marine had sufficient backing to qualify for the second round of the vote next week.
By contrast, in the 1997 legislative elections, FN candidates in 134 constituencies passed the 12.5% to enter the second round.
After Jean Marie Le Pen's disappointing 10.4% in last month's presidential election, many believe the party's long period as a destabilising influence on French politics is all but over.
