Is France democratic

Answer 1

Yes, France is a democracy.

Every French citizen over 18 has the right to vote. Freedom of expression is enshrined in law; people are free to gather for any reason they see fit, including political or social meetings, and are free to join any political party or association. The press is free and newspapers disappear only when their readers are not enough to sustain them economically.

Answer 2

France is considered a democratic country because French people enjoy all the essential freedoms: freedom of press, of expression, of gathering, of affiliating with a political or trade-union movement. Any French national aged 18 or above can register to vote, regardless of gender, income or other criteria. Laws and Government acts can be questioned in courts, where judges are independent from the political power.

Answer 3

The question of whether France is a democracy or not, would be strange for the vast majority of Frenchmen; everybody would answer yes.
Every French national is able to vote in France, with no restrictions regarding sex, occupation, etc... from age 18. EU nationals can take part in local elections.
Political parties are allowed to express their opinions. There is a public body ensuring every representative political party in France gets a fair share of media exposition. The rights of the public to gather, attend meetings, participate in associations, or to freely express one's ideas or opinions (not necessarily political ones, but also any views on society or specific problems) are protected by the constitution. This is part of life in France and not questioned by anyone.
Press is also protected by law against any form of censorship. The journalist's sources may remain anonymous in any case they want it, even against court's summons.

Answer 4

In terms of its political system, France is both a Republic and a democratic country.

If you are thinking about political parties (Republicans vs Democrats), the analogy would be difficult to draw in any European country. Most moderate right-wing Europeans countries would be branded as Democrats if you compare them to American parties. In fact, many French would assess the Democrats as a moderate right-wing, conservative party, and the Republicans would be seen as bordering on the extreme right.

Answer 5

France is not a direct democracy where people vote directly on every subject (as happens only in some of the districts of Switzerland), but a representative democracy. In that setting French people do elect directly members of the lower chamber of Parliament (the Assemblée Nationale), their president, their local and regional councils.

Answer 6

All the west and central European countries are democracies.
Its a Unitary Semi-Presidential Republic with strong Democratic traditions.

Answer 7

France has a republic, which is a form of democracy. The leader of the country usually takes on the title as President. One example of a republic is the United States of America.

Answer 8

No France is a Unitary Semi-Presidential Republic.

Answer 9

yes