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[–] [email protected] 35 points 6 months ago (4 children)

54.6% voted for the increase.... turnout was 5.7%. So just over 3% of the eligible Parisian population voted for this.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 6 months ago

The turnout for those things is always extremely low.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 6 months ago (1 children)

LOL at all the SUV drivers that didn't go to vote

[–] [email protected] 17 points 6 months ago

They were trying to find parking during the vote and missed it.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

This special tariff is aimed at visitors' cars, residents are excluded and remain unaffected, as are tradesmen and care services. So most Parisians don't care.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

And even then, only a third of Parisians own a car.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Ah yes, as an Englishman I can wholeheartedly agree making decisions on minor majorities is a fantastic idea, right guys?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Well, people always have a tendency to not show up to vote and then complain about the results.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Out of curiosity, how do you know they're the same people in both groups you described?