Did they have a big turnout because they hold elections on Saturday and Sunday or because they are more civic minded than Americans?
2007-06-25 05:42:08 · 10 answers · asked by nosillenhoj 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Most Americans have gotten the idea that their vote doesn't matter. That is only true though because they don't use their vote. If everyone exercised their right to vote, or even 85% like France, then people's votes would matter.
2007-06-25 05:46:27 · answer #1 · answered by greencoke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could have been a combination of both, and I think I read that the turnout was very high this time around because of the vast differences in opinion between Sarkozy and the Female he defeated, her name slips me.
2007-06-25 05:45:42 · answer #2 · answered by booman17 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they like to participate to the political life of the country while Americans don't care and this isn't good at all because the president is elected by a minority
2007-06-25 05:45:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The more passion in the issues drive out more voters.
In this country we had the biggest turn out and got Bush the majority of votes.
The French going conservative is a good thing.
2007-06-25 06:14:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure because they wanted to ensure that the hideous socialist rat, Segolene Royal wasn't running their country because they're in a state of emergency with all the muslims rioting
2007-06-25 05:57:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the differences between the two parties are not significant. There as a drastic difference between Sarkozy and Royal.
2007-06-25 05:53:33 · answer #6 · answered by The Stylish One 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Australia, if you don't vote you have to pay a fine.
2007-06-25 05:45:23 · answer #7 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Le weekend.
2007-06-25 05:44:42 · answer #8 · answered by andy in greece 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its because they lied! They are French after all!
2007-06-25 05:44:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
saturday and sunday
2007-06-25 05:44:56 · answer #10 · answered by PonderousPork 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋