Only 5% of those registered on the electoral lists expressed their opinion. A figure that the detractors of the initiative of Anne Hidalgo, the mayor (PS) of Paris, did not fail to highlight.
However, it does not surprise Pascal Sciarini, a Swiss researcher in political science. According to him, the City of Paris lacks practice in this area, compared to the Helvetii, known for their numerous referendums. Just like Parisians have little experience in participatory democracy.