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Institutions and democracy: what each candidate thinks

By Fadrique Garcia Font · Reviewed on 19/10/2026

Proportional representation in parliamentary elections, a citizens’ initiative referendum (RIC) and moving to a Sixth Republic.

3 questions, 33 candidate positions and 2 complete disagreements (how they are assigned).

What each candidate proposes on this issue

A summary of their positions on the questions in this issue, based on their programmes, statements and the votes of their party’s group. Details and sources, question by question, below.

Attal

Disagrees: “There should be a citizens’ initiative referendum (RIC)”; “A constituent assembly should be called to create a Sixth Republic”

In between: “Members of the National Assembly should be elected by proportional representation”

Dupont-Aignan

Agrees: “There should be a citizens’ initiative referendum (RIC)”

Disagrees: “Members of the National Assembly should be elected by proportional representation”; “A constituent assembly should be called to create a Sixth Republic”

Glucksmann

Agrees: “Members of the National Assembly should be elected by proportional representation”; “There should be a citizens’ initiative referendum (RIC)”; “A constituent assembly should be called to create a Sixth Republic”

Le Pen

Agrees: “Members of the National Assembly should be elected by proportional representation”; “There should be a citizens’ initiative referendum (RIC)”

Disagrees: “A constituent assembly should be called to create a Sixth Republic”

Lisnard

Agrees: “There should be a citizens’ initiative referendum (RIC)”

Disagrees: “Members of the National Assembly should be elected by proportional representation”; “A constituent assembly should be called to create a Sixth Republic”

Mélenchon

Agrees: “Members of the National Assembly should be elected by proportional representation”; “There should be a citizens’ initiative referendum (RIC)”; “A constituent assembly should be called to create a Sixth Republic”

Philippe

Disagrees: “Members of the National Assembly should be elected by proportional representation”; “There should be a citizens’ initiative referendum (RIC)”; “A constituent assembly should be called to create a Sixth Republic”

Retailleau

Disagrees: “Members of the National Assembly should be elected by proportional representation”; “A constituent assembly should be called to create a Sixth Republic”

In between: “There should be a citizens’ initiative referendum (RIC)”

Roussel

Agrees: “Members of the National Assembly should be elected by proportional representation”; “There should be a citizens’ initiative referendum (RIC)”; “A constituent assembly should be called to create a Sixth Republic”

Tondelier

Agrees: “Members of the National Assembly should be elected by proportional representation”; “There should be a citizens’ initiative referendum (RIC)”; “A constituent assembly should be called to create a Sixth Republic”

Zemmour

Disagrees: “A constituent assembly should be called to create a Sixth Republic”

In between: “Members of the National Assembly should be elected by proportional representation”; “There should be a citizens’ initiative referendum (RIC)”

Members of the National Assembly should be elected by proportional representation.

The 577 members are elected in two rounds, one per constituency. Under proportional representation, each list would get seats according to its share of the vote.

Of the 11 candidates with a position on this question: 5 in favour, 2 in between and 4 against.

There should be a citizens’ initiative referendum (RIC).

The RIC would let citizens propose or repeal a law by referendum once enough signatures are collected. Today there is only a “shared initiative” referendum, which is very hard to trigger.

Of the 11 candidates with a position on this question: 7 in favour, 2 in between and 2 against.

A constituent assembly should be called to create a Sixth Republic.

The Constitution of the Fifth Republic dates from 1958. A constituent assembly, elected for the purpose, would draft a new constitution.

Of the 11 candidates with a position on this question: 4 in favour, 0 in between and 7 against.

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