FranceListe CR, n° 136 · Liste naturalisation, n° 139 · History, geography and culture
Since when have the French elected the President of the Republic by direct universal suffrage?
In the exam (French)
Depuis quand les Français élisent-ils le président de la République au suffrage universel direct ?
- aSince 1946Depuis 1946
- bSince 1958Depuis 1958
- cSince 1962Depuis 1962Correct answer
- dSince 1981Depuis 1981
Why?
The referendum of October 1962, wanted by General de Gaulle, established the election of the President of the Republic by direct universal suffrage. The first election of this kind took place in 1965. In 1958, the president was still chosen by an electoral college of elected officials (grands électeurs).
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