[nctexan]

"15% abstention is very low. Do you have any idea what percentage of US electorate actually votes?

I had no idea that this was 'non voters'....

I thought that this was a proactive vote that said 'abstain'... kinda like a write in.

I wonder what the basis is.... registered voters, potential voters, live breathing Frenchmen??

[Cincinna]

You know, I am not sure whether it is registered voters or eligible voters. I think in France every citizen is eligible to vote.