It is a major challenge for the entire political class.
The abstention, which peaked in regional elections - 66.73% in the first round, 65.31% in the second - was a shock.
That of young people is even more glaring: 85% on average of 18-34 year olds had not passed through the voting booth on June 20, according to an Ipsos / Sopra Steria poll for France Télévisions and Radio France.
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A week later, and despite the strong media coverage of the ballot, 79% of them still had not slipped ballots in the ballot box.
A situation all the more worrying as the young people then took advantage of deconfinement and could have moved easily.
For the Secretary of State in charge of Youth and Engagement, Sarah El Haïry,
"there are young people, abstentions, and therefore things to bring".
Faced with this democratic issue, a vast conference was organized on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 July.
Surrounded by researchers and representatives of union, political and associative youth,
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