Politics · France · 4 hrs ago
French citizens gather in Lille to propose ways to improve democracy
Fifty randomly selected French citizens are taking part in a convention in Lille to discuss how to improve democracy.
The group includes people from across France with varied jobs and backgrounds, alongside experts.
Organised by researchers, the convention meets one weekend a month from September to December.
Its participants are discussing proposals for changes to the political system, with a second session held on October 10 and 11.
One participant wants election results to always show the shares of blank votes and abstentions.
The convention aims to give people who are not politically involved a chance to have their views heard.
Its proposals are due to be presented to French presidential candidates at the end of the year.
Fifty randomly selected French citizens from across France met in Lille for the second session of the Citizens' Convention for Democracy.
The convention brings together citizens and experts to discuss ways to improve France's political system.
Participants are due to deliberate until the end of the year and propose changes.
The group is expected to present resolutions to presidential candidates at the end of the year.
- Who
- Fifty randomly selected French citizens and experts took part.
- What
- They gathered for the second session of the Citizens' Convention for Democracy to discuss improving democracy.
- When
- October 10 and 11; the year is not stated.
- Where
- Sciences Po Lille, in Lille, France.
- Why
- The convention aims to propose ways to improve France's political system.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Randomly selected citizens received phone calls inviting them to take part in the convention.
Participants were invited to attend in Lille one weekend a month.
Fifty citizens gathered in Lille for the convention's second session.
The convention is due to present resolutions to presidential candidates.
- Participants
- 50 randomly selected citizens
- Location
- Sciences Po Lille, Lille
- Second session
- October 10–11
- Convention period
- September to December
- Proposed resolution
- Display the percentage of blank votes and abstentions when election results are announced
What people are saying
I had nothing to say.
At each table, a facilitator asks for our opinions and makes sure the more talkative people give others a chance to speak
Being visible is being heard