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Official question in French
Depuis quand les Français élisent-ils le président de la République au suffrage universel direct ?
Four choices
- Depuis 1965
- Depuis 1789
- Depuis 1848
- Depuis 2002
Answer provided by CiviqueStep (French)
La réforme de 1962 instaure l’élection au suffrage universel direct ; la première élection présidentielle ainsi organisée a lieu en 1965.
Explanation in English
The 1962 reform introduced direct universal suffrage; the first presidential election under this system took place in 1965.
Why the other choices are wrong
- Depuis 1789 — The answer to remember is “Depuis 1965”: The 1962 reform introduced direct universal suffrage; the first presidential election under this system took place in 1965.
- Depuis 1848 — The answer to remember is “Depuis 1965”: The 1962 reform introduced direct universal suffrage; the first presidential election under this system took place in 1965.
- Depuis 2002 — The answer to remember is “Depuis 1965”: The 1962 reform introduced direct universal suffrage; the first presidential election under this system took place in 1965.
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