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Depuis quand les Français élisent-ils le président de la République au suffrage universel direct ?

Since when have the French elected the President of the Republic by direct universal suffrage?

Correct answer

1962

1962

Why

Direct election was introduced by the 1962 referendum, and the first such election was held in 1965. Since 2000 (applied from 2002) the term has been five years.

Answer choices

  • A19461946
  • B19621962
  • C19811981
  • D20022002