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Voting is a sort of black hole in work on political communication in information and communication sciences. As for electoral studies in political science, they provide increasingly precise information about who electors are and the circumstances under which they decide how to vote, but they struggle to enlighten what voters mean by their votes. This paper outlines a fresh approach to voting as a communicational process. In a context of crisis of representation, recent work in ICS encourages the use of "incommunication" to analyse the relationship that forms during political elections between governors and governed. A diversion by way of political anthropology will lead to mention of Eshu (Elegba, Legba), who in Africa forms a synthesis between communication that is inherent in all forms of power and the individual and collective expression of the guardians of power.

Built on an in-depth analysis of the existing scientific literature, the article underscores the necessity to study whether or not candidate' evaluation by voters affects voting behavior - i.e. the candidate effect hypothesis- and particularly in the case of the French parliamentary elections, a least likely case study. Evidence drawn from a survey dedicated to this purpose during the parliamentary elections of June 2012 supports the hypothesis of a candidate effect in France, which has to be added to the explanatory factors usually used in the scientific literature. Beyond partisanship and ideology, candidates matter when citizens vote in parliamentary elections. Adapted from the source document.

This paper aims to discuss the ideologizing interpretations which stigmatized the electoral behaviors in rural & suburban areas. Nowadays, to live in a suburban area is usually assimilated by the some social scientist to an antisocial behavior, suburban housing as the result of individualistic attitude which can lead to social & political secession. Then, different theoretical approaches about context influence in electoral geography are exposed. Finally, those theoretical approaches are finally compared on the basis of empirical data collected in a French metropolitan area with different methodological approaches (ecological & individual) at two geographic scales (metropolitan & local). Whatever the approaches used, it appears that the socio-economic status of inhabitants are still linked with the electoral behaviors which takes places. Adapted from the source document.

December 12, 2012. Circumcision. A bill was passed October 10th the Council of Ministers to frame circumcision, it allows circumcision but imposes 'a professional medical setting.' The Bundesrat after November 2, the Bundestag adopts, December 12, a law giving a legal framework by 434 votes against 100 and 46 abstentions. Adapted from the source document.

The referendum presented in the French election of 24 Sept 2000, which centered on the deduction of the presidential mandate, resulted in 69.8% of potential voters abstaining & 4.9% turning in a blank or nullified ballot. These results are compared statistically with the results of other French elections. 5 Tables, 2 Maps. D. Weibel

The application of a mathematical model to the nominal votes in the French-speaking electoral college for the European elections of June 1984 is illustrated. The statistical categories of the loglinear model make it possible to isolate & measure the effects of list, position, & personality of each candidate. The results for two individual candidates are studied in greater detail, making it possible to demonstrate a method permitting the measurement of the performance of each candidate in terms of votes & %s. The significance of measuring the relative importance of the list & of the candidate is discussed. 17 Tables, 3 Appendixes. AA Tr & Modified by S. McAneny

Recent publications like 'Invisible France' & the title publication have inaugurated public debate over electoral analyses in France. Discussions have focused on explaining voting patterns by immersing oneself in a popular milieu, in addition to the usual procedures such as fact comparing. Brings out the results of examining political abstention, indifference, & declining participation. Claims a vast amount of data is covered making it difficult to sum up results. Concludes complementary studies will be needed to confirm this but draws preliminary conclusion that the electoral process is an alien spectacle to many more citizens, more perhaps than previously imagined. References. R. Ruffin

The French referendum of 24 Sept 2000, which reduced the presidential term from 7 to 5 years, is analyzed through the "referendum triangle" model, an approach that combines the referendum initiative, its object, & the conjuncture in which it was centered. Comparison with other initiatives of the Fifth Republic demonstrates the unique nature of referendum. Emphasized are its peaceful unfolding & its consensual nature, which led both to a huge majority of voters approving the referendum & a huge number of French abstaining from voting. 4 Graphs, 1 Appendix. Adapted from the source document.

Following each major election in France, reports regarding voter data see rapid publication, such as the "Election Chronicles." However, data that describe election behavior in greater detail takes longer to develop. For instance, it is just as important to know how voters make their decisions as it is to know what decisions they make. In this article, the author reviews How do Voters Make their Choices? The French Electoral Panel 2007 by Bruno Cautres and Anne Muxel. W. A. Butler

The aim of this paper is to analyze the Greek elections of 2007, which took place in a very particular context. It proposes to come back to the medium-term political cycle of the 1990s, notably marked by the double process of modernization and europeanization by PASOK under C. Simitis (1996-2004) and the elections- "turning point" of 2004. It then presents the results and electoral behavior. Finally, it deals with the impressive political impact and future scenarios able to corroborate the seismic title of this article. Adapted from the source document.