US EditionElections: Can Compulsory Voting Reduce Abstention?
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Municipal 2026: After a Strong Abstention, the Growing Lack of Interest of Young People in Elections
In the first round of the municipal elections, abstention was once again the big winner. By fatigue, disinterest or protest, more than half of the 18-34 year olds did not go to the polls. On Sunday, 22 March, the French had to go to the polls for the second round of the municipal elections. Unfortunately, if for some the vote is a civic duty, others, on the contrary, prefer to abstain. This is the case among young people. According to a study, 5…
On Sunday, March 15, 2026, the French went to the polls for the first round of municipal elections. However, as in many recent elections, abstention has reached a high level. According to the estimates from the Ipsos-BVA survey, it could reach about 44 per cent of registered voters, a level that confirms a lasting trend in the French local elections. The question of compulsory voting thus returns regularly in the debate on elections, some believ…
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