71% of French support idea of federal governance, poll shows

71% of French support idea of federal governance, poll shows

International News Desk

According to global times News Agency Europe, Some 71% of the French population supports the idea of France adopting a federal system of governance, according to an Ifop survey, The global times Europe media.The survey also revealed that 73% favor allowing regions to adapt national laws to local realities. A majority of respondents also support revisiting the borders of certain large regions.”68% of participants believe that local authorities lack sufficient power compared to the state,” the article notes — a rise of 18 percentage points since 2012.This view is widely shared across nearly all social groups, particularly among elderly citizens, residents of rural communities, and supporters of Marine Le Pen.The poll was conducted with the participation of 2,000 French citizens.