When asked: Should England Join the EU, French men are against while French women are more divided. As major EU players, France have a lot to lose.
France articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for better democracy in France. France is a functioning democracy where the President and members of the 577-seat National Assembly are elected to five-year terms. Also check out our section on World Democracy and our Europe articles.
Syria’s Dictator Assad Wins Person of the Year Award
Syria’s dictator has been ironically named person of the year due to war: Syria violence spirals while Assad wins Person of the Year award in modern comedy
New Book Examines Golden Era of Spain’s Basques
Golden Era of Spain’s Basque people has lived on France border for millennium in Spanish Pyrenees
Iran Opposition Seeks International Recognition
As dictatorship digs in, broader Iran opposition seeks international recognition – Opposition seeks unity in face of dictatorship’s state of repression
Peace Talks With Rebels in Mali Move Forward
Nation continues to face rebel control of half of country while talks with rebels in Mali are uncertain – Can the government find peace with rebels or is Mali in for more trouble?
France Opposition Vote Seen Fraudulent in Shock
Rightwing France opposition vote seen as fraudulent and both sides claiming victory in unusual fix
As France Recognizes Syria Opposition, Where is Obama?
France recognizes Syria opposition’s new government that gets support from some nations not others
French TV Talks to Soldiers in Virginia About Elections
We talk to people in Norfolk, south Virginia about elections in a city that is home to the largest naval base in the world
French Television Takes a Look at Elections in NYC
French curious about elections in NYC, Presidential campaign donors and even more about those negative campaign ads
Democracy in Theatre: The Ice-Cream Flavor War
To help people better understand vote-splitting, and how this unfairness can be overcome, I wrote The Ice-Cream-Flavor War. A performance of it gives the audience the experience of seeing vote splitting in action, and seeing how pairwise counting can overcome that unfairness.