All we can do is cry?

Nos yeux pour pleurer ?

EN | FR | IT – (France) – One of the characteristics of the French municipal elections is that they attract the participation of the voters, because they face specific tangible problems of local communities. But the first round of these elections shows a striking abstention rate, 6 points higher than the latest 2008 elections‘ one. The voting procedures have improved, because in municipalities with more than 1,500 inhabitants “equal” lists have been presented where the number of women and men is the same; however, especially high has been the number of votes which shifted towards the so called protesting party…