Military Service is currently not required in France. Military service was required from 1798 – 2001. In 1798 Napoleon required military service for the Grande Armee. The modern form of universal national service was introduced in France in 1905 when conscripts had to serve two years in the armed forces. The modern form of universal national service was introduced in France in 1905 when conscripts had to serve two years in the armed forces. This increased to three years in World War I but was progressively reduced to 10 months and millions of young men were called up down the years.
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Response rates from 517 54000 voters.
52% Yes |
48% No |
37% Yes |
40% No |
6% Yes, but only for those who do not pursue further education or employment |
9% No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
6% Yes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development |
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2% Yes, but only for those who are starting to build a criminal record |
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0% Yes, and it should be at least two years of service |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 517 54000 voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 517 54000 voters.
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Unique answers from 54000 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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