In general, however, participation in the second round of parliamentary elections in the last 20 years in France is less than participation in the first round.
Slightly increased, compared to the first round, is the number of French people who had exercised their right to vote until 12.00 French time (13.00 Greek time).
Specifically, based on the data of the Ministry of Interior, the going to the polls was today at 18.99% of the electorate, compared to 18.43% a week ago, at the same time.
In 2017 the corresponding percentage was 17.8%, while in 2012 it was 21.4%.
In general, however, participation in the second round of parliamentary elections in the last 20 years in France is less than participation in the first round.
This is due to the fact that most of the time in the second round the voters have to choose between two candidates from parties that they themselves did not vote in the first round.
The far-right Marin Le Pen, who received 18.6% of the vote in the first round, advised its voters to abstain from voting in the constituencies where a Macron candidate is running against a Melanson candidate in about half of the constituencies. France.
