The Law of Parity in the Politics of France: Debates and Perspectives

Today France shows rather good indicators of participation of women in legislature. These indicators are rather low in comparison with other European Union countries, but very high in comparison with earlier periods of political history of France. Favorable influence on similar changes has occurred thanks to an adoption of law about parity. The opinions of politicians of the benefit of the law of parity and its need disagree on many topics. But the fact of its introduction and approbation shows us the essential changes in mentality of French people.

political process in France, political participation of women, legislature, law of parity