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|title=Reduce the term of the President from seven years to five years.
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|yes=7,407,697
|no=2,710,651
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A '''constitutional referendum''' was held in [[France]] on 24 September 2000.<ref name=DN>[[Dieter Nohlen|Nohlen, D]] & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p674 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7</ref> The proposals would result in the [[mandate (politics)|mandate]] of the [[President of the French Republic|President]] being reduced from seven years to five years in line with terms in office in other European countries. It was approved by 73.2% of voters, although turnout was just 30.2%.<ref>Nohlen & Stöver, p687</ref>
A constitutional referendum was held in France on 24 September 2000.<ref name=DN>[[Dieter Nohlen]] & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p674 {{ISBN|978-3-8329-5609-7}}</ref> The proposal to reduce the [[mandate (politics)|mandate]] of the [[President of the French Republic|President]] from seven years to five years was approved by 73.2% of those who voted, but turnout was just 30.2%.<ref>Nohlen & Stöver, p687</ref>


==Background==
The aim of the ''[[quinquennat]]'' (five-year term) was to have the legislative election immediately succeed the presidential election (as in 2007, the [[French presidential election, 2007|presidential election took place in April–May 2007]], while the [[French legislative election, 2007|legislative election took place in June]]), thus providing similar electoral results and reducing the risk of a [[cohabitation (government)|cohabitation]].
The idea of a five-year term was discussed during the French parliamentary session of 1848, but rejected in favor of a four-year term. A seven-year term was adopted in 1873 for what became the Third Republic. In 2000, [[Jacques Chirac]] led the campaign for the referendum reducing the President's term from seven to five years. After he was re-elected in 2002, his term ended in [[2007 French presidential election|2007]] rather than 2009. The aim of the ''quinquennat'' (five-year term) was for the legislative elections to follow the presidential election (as the [[2007 French presidential election|presidential election took place in April–May 2007]], while the [[2007 French legislative election|legislative election took place in June]]), providing similar electoral results and reducing the risk of [[cohabitation (government)|cohabitation]].


==Results==
==Results==
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|align=left colspan=6|Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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==See also==
*[[Constitutional amendments under the Fifth French Republic]]
*[[Sexenio (Mexico)]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.conseil-constitutionnel.fr/conseil-constitutionnel/francais/les-decisions/depuis-1958/decisions-par-date/2000/resultats-referendum-2000/decision-resultats-referendum-2000-du-28-septembre-2000.485.html Proclamation of the results of the referendum of 24 September 2000], [[Constitutional Council of France]], 28 September 2000
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090209223333/http://www.conseil-constitutionnel.fr/conseil-constitutionnel/francais/les-decisions/depuis-1958/decisions-par-date/2000/resultats-referendum-2000/decision-resultats-referendum-2000-du-28-septembre-2000.485.html Proclamation of the results of the referendum of 24 September 2000], [[Constitutional Council of France]], 28 September 2000
*[http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000000766148&dateTexte=20090729 Decree 2000-655 of 12 July 2000], from the [[President of the Republic|President of France]], submitting a constitutional amendment to referendum
*[http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000000766148&dateTexte=20090729 Decree 2000-655 of 12 July 2000], from the [[President of the French Republic|President of France]], submitting a constitutional amendment to referendum
*[http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,373235,00.html ''French poll sounds alarm to political elite''] [[The Guardian]], 26 September 2000
*[https://www.theguardian.com/international/story/0,,373235,00.html "French poll sounds alarm to political elite"]. ''[[The Guardian]]'', 26 September 2000


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2000 French constitutional referendum
24 September 2000 (2000-09-24)
Reduce the term of the President from seven years to five years.
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 7,407,697 73.21%
No 2,710,651 26.79%
Valid votes 10,118,348 83.91%
Invalid or blank votes 1,940,340 16.09%
Total votes 12,058,688 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 39,941,192 30.19%
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A constitutional referendum was held in France on 24 September 2000.[1] The proposal to reduce the mandate of the President from seven years to five years was approved by 73.2% of those who voted, but turnout was just 30.2%.[2]

Background

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The idea of a five-year term was discussed during the French parliamentary session of 1848, but rejected in favor of a four-year term. A seven-year term was adopted in 1873 for what became the Third Republic. In 2000, Jacques Chirac led the campaign for the referendum reducing the President's term from seven to five years. After he was re-elected in 2002, his term ended in 2007 rather than 2009. The aim of the quinquennat (five-year term) was for the legislative elections to follow the presidential election (as the presidential election took place in April–May 2007, while the legislative election took place in June), providing similar electoral results and reducing the risk of cohabitation.

Results

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Choice Metropolitan France Total
Votes % Votes %
For 7,372,976 73.2 7,407,697 73.2
Against 2,703,657 26.8 2,710,651 26.8
Invalid/blank votes 1,939,282 – 1,940,340 –
Total 12,015,915 100 12,058,688 100
Registered voters/turnout 39,631,063 30.3 39,941,192 30.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p674 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p687
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