14:53 – Jordan Bardella in front of the others five years ago in Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Looking back once again appears essential when familiarizing yourself with this Sunday’s vote. What did the Europeans say in 2019? It was the RN list carried by Bardella which won the European elections five years ago in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, with 28.1% of the votes cast ahead of the list of Nathalie Loiseau with 20.04% and Yannick Jadot with 10.29%.
11:45 – The socio-economic challenges of Villeneuve-sur-Lot and their electoral implications
The demographic and socio-economic data from Villeneuve-sur-Lot highlight obvious trends that could influence the results of the European elections. With a percentage of 29% of residents aged 0 to 29, and an unemployment rate of 19.37%, young people and job seekers represent crucial demographic segments. In addition, the percentage of owner families (54.77%) underlines the importance of housing and land use planning issues. Income gaps, with an average income per tax household of €21,855/year, are often symptomatic of an increased need for measures to reduce inequalities. Furthermore, the presence of a foreign population of 6.62% and an immigrant population of 10.41% indicates the influence of migratory flows on local demography. Education figures in Villeneuve-sur-Lot highlight varying levels of qualifications, with 37.52% of residents without a diploma, this may indicate challenges such as lack of educational opportunities, dropping out of school or economic difficulties.
10:30 – The first figures on participation will fall this afternoon, what about in Villeneuve-sur-Lot?
To understand a little better the vote of the inhabitants of this city, it is essential to study the results of the latest political consultations. Five years earlier, during the previous European elections, the abstention rate represented 51.6% in the commune of Villeneuve-sur-Lot, to compare with an abstention rate of 57.96% during the 2014 election. Will French abstention in the European elections increase, as was the case in 2009 with a record of 59.37%? Across the entire country, participation was already analyzed in the 2019 European elections. It reached 19.26% at 12 p.m. and only 43.29% at 5 p.m.
09:30 – Analysis of abstention in previous elections in Villeneuve-sur-Lot
The participation rate will undoubtedly be one of the key criteria of the 2024 European election in Villeneuve-sur-Lot. 2 years ago, during the second round of the last presidential election, among the 16,554 registered on the electoral lists in the city, 67.77% went to vote. The participation rate was 70.1% in the first round, or 11,604 people. At the national level, participation was already scrutinized two years ago. It stood at 25% at midday and only 65% at 5 p.m. for the first round, less than in 2017. The war in Ukraine would be likely to reinforce the importance of the election in the eyes of the citizens of Villeneuve-sur- Batch.
08:02 – Elections in Villeneuve-sur-Lot: timetables for the 21 polling stations
The 21 polling stations in the town of Villeneuve-sur-Lot will be open until 6 p.m. to welcome voters. On this election day, the French have not slipped a ballot into a ballot box since 2022, the year of the presidential and legislative elections. In 2019, during the previous European elections, the National Rally obtained twenty-three seats in the European Parliament, as many as Nathalie Loiseau’s list. Among Raphaël Glucksmann (Socialist Party), Marie Toussaint (EELV), Jordan Bardella (RN) who will manage to attract the city’s voters?
