Comparing the turnout rate of the French with the interest they show in the elections and the campaign provides some insight into the phenomenon of abstention, which is becoming more and more widespread in France. While overall, voter turnout is always higher than the percentage of interest expressed by French people old enough to vote, a more detailed analysis reveals strong disparities according to age group.
Indeed, it appears that the youngest (18-24 years old) are the only ones to express an interest greater than their actual participation in the vote (with the exception of people over 65 years old during the 2020 municipal elections), whatever the type of election. Conversely, in the rest of the population, and especially among people over 50, participation is higher than interest. For instance, in the 2019 European elections, voters aged 50-64 and those over 65 had a voting level 18 points and 15 points higher than their reported interest, respectively.
Difference between the rate of participation and the share of interest of the French in elections between 2015 and 2021, by age group
The source adds the following information: "We base our analysis on data collected by Ifop during the 2015 regional elections (1st round), the 2017 presidential election (1st round), the 2019 European elections, the 2020 municipal elections (1st round) and the 2021 regional elections (1st round)."
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Fondapol. (November 26, 2021). Difference between the rate of participation and the share of interest of the French in elections between 2015 and 2021, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 07, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1297830/gap-interest-voter-turnout-french-elections-age/
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