The Socialist party and its allies won a majority of seats in parliament . The results mean Francois Hollande can push his agenda through without compromises . He plans to reverse Nicolas II 's economic measures to promote growth . `` You have confirmed your will for change , '' French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault told French voters in a statement Sunday , saying that the government 's `` objective is to reorient Europe toward growth and to preserve the eurozone from speculation . '' He is France 's first Socialist President since independence .
The Socialist party and its allies won a majority of seats in parliament . The results mean Francois Hollande can push his agenda through without compromises . He plans to reverse Nicolas II 's economic measures to promote growth . He is France 's first Socialist President since independence .