Highlights from the votes of #ConventionCitoyenne over the week-end. I focus on the results of the votes. My analysis of the overall process (i.e governance, methodology, impact) will be part of a research project with @StuartBCapstick & the team @CAST_Centre later this summer.
All the measures & votes are here: …ns.conventioncitoyennepourleclimat.fr
The support for most measures was overwhelmingly high (around 90% support and above). Some commentators have likened these results to plebiscite rates. This reveals the emphasis on consensus building during the process.
The support for most measures was overwhelmingly high (around 90% support and above). Some commentators have likened these results to plebiscite rates. This reveals the emphasis on consensus building during the process.
Some scepticism/cynicism was expressed in the media about the representativity of the 150 citizens. A team of researchers @PSEinfo including @adrien_fabre have done a polling of a sample of 1003 French citizens, exploring how the population feel about the Convention's measures.
Here are the results: parisschoolofeconomics.eu/docs/fabre-adr…
Overall, according to the poll, the population would support the Convention's measures, apart from the more contentious motorways speed limit reduction from 130 to 110 km/h, the least consensual measure with 59.7% support
Overall, according to the poll, the population would support the Convention's measures, apart from the more contentious motorways speed limit reduction from 130 to 110 km/h, the least consensual measure with 59.7% support
The "representativity" question and many other aspects will no doubt be explored further by the researchers who observed the Convention including @landemore @e_buge @JFLaslier @sjinko @DimitriCourant @BenedicteApouey @BaeckSiM and many more
The citizens have been cautious about putting their measures out for referendum. They expressed fears about it being used as a vote for/against Macron, also they are aware of the the learning journey they have been on and the fact the rest of the population hasn't.
As a result, only two proposals made it for the referendum: revision of the article 1 and preamble of the Constitution and a legislation on ecocide carried by @GuyK1959. More details here (in French)
news.konbini.com/planete/vers-u…
And in English from @EcocideLaw stopecocide.earth/press-releases…
news.konbini.com/planete/vers-u…
And in English from @EcocideLaw stopecocide.earth/press-releases…
The citizens are somehow handing over the responsibility of translating these measures into legislations to the elected representatives. Some will say it's a shame and a missed opportunity to not have a referendum on key measures. Others see it as a wise move from the citizens.
Time will tell... Just two key learnings for me at this stage:
1- openness of the process to the media is a blessing (creates a conversation/debate within the rest of society) and a curse (focuses on the more divisive aspects, puts some pressure on the citizens).
1- openness of the process to the media is a blessing (creates a conversation/debate within the rest of society) and a curse (focuses on the more divisive aspects, puts some pressure on the citizens).
2- Deliberating is about engaging your brain AND heart: hearing evidence, reasoning, listening to different perspectives, weighing pros & cons AND sharing emotions, opening up about your hopes and fears, being a human, not a robot.
Emotions were high at the end of the week-end, and for the more reserved British folks out there, that might feel cringe worthy... But if you don't mind a bit of self congratulatory Oscar ceremony style tears and thank yous, watch here from 47 min 55:
Next step will be on June 29th at the Elysee, where Emmanuel Macron will meet the citizens to tell them what he's planning to do with the Convention's proposals.
English translation of ALL 149 proposals courtesy of @democracy_intl
democracy-international.org/final-proposit…
democracy-international.org/final-proposit…
@les150ccc was set up as a charity by the citizens of the Convention to ensure: they keep in touch, monitor the future of their proposals, talk about the work of the Convention with the public, political & economic actors and share their experience in citizens' participation.
This campaign by @onestpret
#FaitesLe was created to hold E. Macron accountable for his commitment to not filter the measures from the Convention.
#FaitesLe was created to hold E. Macron accountable for his commitment to not filter the measures from the Convention.
Oh, how did I forget??? Marion Cotillard came along at the start of session 7 to meet the citizens. She talked about her meeting with E.Macron in 2019, and how the idea of a Convention was born with @cdion and @MathildeImer
Consultation opportunity to involve French people in the #ConventionCitoyenne.
Votes on all 149 measures open until 13/07. Amazing to see how the conversation is happening at the scale of the nation! @Bankfieldbecky
@StuartBCapstick @lucycjstone
voterpourleclimat.fr
Votes on all 149 measures open until 13/07. Amazing to see how the conversation is happening at the scale of the nation! @Bankfieldbecky
@StuartBCapstick @lucycjstone
voterpourleclimat.fr
And the process is quite robust by collecting data on the respondents. 
