Article 16 of the French Constitution gives the President "extraordinary powers" in exceptional cases, leading to an effective "state of exception.” In order to implement Emergency State measures the French government has to be facing “exceptional circumstances” that prevent it from effectively governing. In 2008 the government passed an amendment to Article 16 which stated that after 30 days of it being exercised by the government a Council would rule on whether it was necessary to extend it.
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Response rates from 10.5k France voters.
63% Yes |
37% No |
63% Yes |
37% No |
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Trend of how important this issue is for 10.5k France voters.
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Unique answers from France voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Yes, but include provisions that severely restrict the government’s ability to use it.
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Yes, but with serious checks against it such as right to impeach by l'assemblee nationale and senate against the president and government.
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Yes, but include provisions that severely restrict the government’s ability to use it
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Yes, but only under strict circumstances
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