According to a survey conducted in September 2023, almost 60 percent of French respondents declared they were in favor of a relative majority in the National Assembly. A relative majority implies that the government is forced to take into account the opposition forces' opinions when passing the laws. On the opposite, in a situation of absolute majority, laws are passed quickly, by the majority in power.
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*The absolute majority in the National Assembly is set at 289 seats. If a political group, or coalition, reaches this number - and if this majority demonstrates unity and cohesion - the executive can pass the laws it proposes without difficulty.
**When no political group or coalition reaches the threshold of 289 deputies, the group or coalition with the largest number of seats has a relative majority.
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Le Monde, & Ipsos, & Sciences Po, & Fondation Jean-Jaurès, & Institut Montaigne. (September 26, 2023). Are you more in favor of an absolute or relative majority in the National Assembly? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1472376/french-preference-for-absolute-or-relative-majority-in-the-national-assembly/
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