How did the French legislative election system in 1986 affect the election's outcome?

Posted by admin on December 3, 2010 · 1 Comment

I know that unlike the present French national assembly election system, a different method was used in 1986. How does the proportional representation system with multi-member district affect on the outcome of the election? Did it over- or underrepresent the number of seats each party has gained compared to the actual votes it has received? [...]

Filed under French Q&A · Tagged with assembly election, election system, Elections, french national assembly, Legislative Election, member district, member districts, outcome of the election, proportional representation system

Sarkozy down but far from out after French vote

Posted by admin on March 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment

As expected, French voters gave Nicolas Sarkozy’s UMP party a hammering in the run-off elections for regional councils. The left opposition won everywhere except Alsace and two overseas regions. The revived Socialists are jubilant and dreaming of national power while… Read More

Filed under Charles Bremmer · Tagged with Alsace, Elections, French Vote, French Voters, Left Opposition, Nicolas Sarkozy, Overseas Regions, Regional Councils, Socialists, Ump

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How did the French legislative election system in 1986 affect the election's outcome?

Sarkozy down but far from out after French vote

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