Elections

We were interested to be visiting Paris for the second run of the election of Deputies which followed the Presidential Election in May.  As the President’s ability to deliver his program depends on the agreement of the Deputies, this was a critical vote.  However, it did not seem so critical at the polling booths we saw, with only 2 voters and the security guard confirming that activity was slow. 

In the end the new President completed the Macronisation of France, but with only a 50% turnout.  The apathy was so great that LeParisien ran a headline suggesting compulsory voting – around 100 years after it was introduced in Australia. 

The enthusiasm for food was a little stronger.

A restaurant on polling day