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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.

Democracy in Theatre: The Ice-Cream Flavor War

October 1, 2012 by Richard Fobes 6 Comments

Ice-Cream Flavor Drawing by Brian Crabaugh

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.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election Methods, France, Political Artwork, Polling

Bill Clinton: The Next President of France?

September 27, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Clinton Discusses Possibility of Being the next President of France or Ireland

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Europe, France

Ukraine Boxer Shevchenko Aims to Enter Political Race

September 18, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Nation Caught Between EU and Dictatorship in Russia as Ukraine Boxer Shevchenko Aims For Politics

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, France, Ukraine

Minguo: a Unique Online Democracy Experiment

September 9, 2012 by augustin Leave a Comment

Image credit: Patos do Jardim do Cerco by franciscoantunes

Author and Minguo Founder Augustin Introduces a Polling Website to Democracy Community

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election Methods, France, Internet and Democracy, Polling, Taiwan, Voting Technology

Suu Kyi Gathers European Support for Burma in France

June 26, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Suu Kyi Gathers European Support on Tour

Violent Ethic Clashes in Burma Reflect Delicate Nature as Suu Kyi Gathers European Support on Tour

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Aung Suu Kyi, Burma, Europe, France

Eurozone Instability Hits Markets as Unification Enters National Conversations

June 26, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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Is a Strong, United Europe to be Produced by the Turbulence of the Euro-Crisis? As Eurozone Instability Hits Markets, Will There Be Action?

Filed Under: Democracy News Headlines, International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, France, Spain

French Socialists Solidify Power With Parliamentary Win

June 10, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

France Opposition Vote

Hollande Consolidates Advantage Offering Prospect of Change As French Socialists Solidify

Filed Under: Democracy News Headlines, International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, France, Socialism and Labor

The American Role in Encouraging European Unification

May 31, 2012 by Adrian Tawfik 1 Comment

Left to Right: Roosevelt, de Gaulle and Churchill

With Greece’s future attachment to the European project in doubt and the possibility of a disintegration of the Euro-zone, it is now time for Europe’s best ally and largest trading partner, the United States, to act publicly to support the best outcome: a powerful and united democratic Europe.

Filed Under: Adrian Tawfik's Opinion Column, DC Authors Tagged With: Dictatorships, Election History, England, Europe, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Russia

Leftist Victories in Greece, France Bring Change to Europe

May 8, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

EU Leftist Victories in Greece

New Leftist Victories in Greece Leaves Economic Policy Uncertain as Elections Challenge Status Quo

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, France, Germany, Greece, Socialism and Labor

Sarkozy Out! Hollande Claims Win in French Elections

May 6, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The Man Who Was Compared to Napoleon in Full Defeat

French Voters Change the Landscape of Europe Impacting Economic Crisis and EU Integration by Giving Left Room as Hollande Claims Win

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, France

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