How does france elect their president




















It affected her larger totals, but in our country totals mean nothing. That Hillary isn't president is still unfathomable, even given her so-called Electoral College "firewall," Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, states she lost by a whisker. Bush in , only to find himself an also-ran.

But even that comprised thousands of officials, including mayors and others, totaling almost 80,, as opposed to our paltry electors. That was the only time France used this method, responsibly changing to a popular vote.

Other nations use electoral colleges, mostly for ceremonial presidents. Surely his so-called base, which still supports him, will drift away. Even they will tire of boastful utterances, often proving lies are the order of his day.

Without the final lineup of candidates, Macron currently remains favourite in the polls. He has held on to his solid voter base from the last election, which is crucial for the first round of a presidential race. Adrien Broche, a political consultant for the pollster Viavoice, said its research this month showed Macron scored well among voters on credibility and competence in leading France in a crisis, but lower on his personal connection to ordinary people.

Angelique Chrisafis in Paris. The first round takes place on 22 April. If there is no clear winner, there will be a second run-off round on 6 May. RFI explains the rules and regulations governing the vote.

Daily newsletter Receive essential international news every morning. The content you requested does not exist or is not available anymore. Listen to RFI. On social networks. Listen to RFI Applications. Who are we? Paris attacks trial. He may, in exceptional circumstances, replace the President of the Republic as chairman of the Council of Ministers.

He is also responsible for national defence, even though the broad guidelines are often set by the President of the Republic. The ministers and ministers of state are appointed by the President of the Republic upon a proposal of the Prime Minister.

Their powers are centred around two main missions. On the one hand, the ministers head a ministerial department. In addition, ministers are responsible for the supervision of public legal entities acting within their ministerial department's field of competence. In principle, ministers do not hold regulatory power that is the power to dictate general standards , except in the administration over their own ministerial department.

Regulatory power is generally exercised by the Prime Minister, who may delegate the exercise of this power to his ministers. However, the latter must countersign the decrees of the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister pertaining to the areas falling within their competence.

On the other hand, ministers are entrusted with a political mission.



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