The mandate system in France can be somewhat complicated, since, among other things, the figures of president of the Republic and prime minister of the country coexist. Similarly, in the French country the Presidential elections on the one hand, and legislative elections on the other. They are two different processes with different purposes.
To understand it, this Legislative elections will be held on June 30 and July 7 in two rounds.. The elections have been called in advance by Emmanuel Macron, the current president of the Fifth Republic, but the votes do not decide his continuity. French citizens go to the polls to choose the deputies who will form the National Assembly. However, if there were presidential elections, the future of Macron’s post would be determined.
Presidential election
In the Presidential Elections in France the objective is elect the President of the Republic, which has been Macron since 2017. It is a process that takes place every five years, and that decides who will occupy the most powerful political position in the nation. A single-member system is used, and only one candidate can win and occupy the position.
The Last Presidential Elections were held in 2022, the year in which Macron was re-elected and kept his position. The next ones will take place in 2027. The President has a central role in French politics, acting as head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
Parliamentary election
In this case, Legislative Elections in France are held for the purpose of elect the deputies that make up the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament. Although they are also held every five years (normally shortly after the Presidential elections), Macron has decided call early legislative elections before the victory of the extreme right in the European elections.
French citizens elect the 577 seats in the Assembly, which has the function of legislate and control the government, being the body responsible for approving laws and the budget. In both cases, the double-round voting system is used, but in this case abstention is key to determining the absolute majority (more than 50% of the votes with a minimum of 25% of registered voters).
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