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Dear all Here are some useful sites relating to French politics and the French presidential elections 2002. All (and more !) can be found on SOSIG the Social Science information Gateway at http://www.sosig.ac.uk News Sources. BBC News Coverage: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/in_depth/europe/2002/french_elections_2002/default.stm Le Monde: http://elections.lemonde.fr/presidentielle/ Radio France http://www.radio-france.fr/divers/thematiques/elections/accueil/ Opinion Polls SOFRES recent Market research Candidates Chirac http://www.2002pourlafrance.net/ Chirac supporters http://www.chirac33.org/debut.html Le Pen http://www.lepen.tv/ Campaigns Against Le Pen Mai 2002 http://www.mai2002.cjb.net/ Mobilisation Anti FN http://mobilisationantifn.free.fr/ CommentvoterChirac http://www.commentvoterchirac.com/voter.asp Background information on French politics/elections. Elections 2002 Description: This web site was created by Centre d'Etude de la Vie Politique Francaise (CEVIPOF) to provide coverage of the 2002 presidential and legislative elections in France. It includes access to all election results from 1958 to date, information on the candidates, political parties and their manifestos. Also accessible are academic articles analysing the issues at stake and links to other sites providing election coverage. Users should note that all information is offered in French only. http://elections2002.sciences-po.fr/ Elections Legislatives en Juin 2002- Assemblee Nationale Description: This site was created by the French National Assembly to provide public information on the 2002 French parliamentary and presidential elections. It offers access to a wealth of official information, including: fact sheets on electoral procedure, opinion polls, the text of current electoral laws in France, a timetable of events, access to recent government documents relating to the electoral system and procedures and links to other news sites. Users should note that all information is in French only http://www.assemblee-nat.fr/elections/index.asp La Documentation Francaise Description: This site was created by French government official publisher La Documentation Francaise to provide background information to the 2002 French presidential elections. It includes factual information on the role of the French president, a list of all presidents from 1948-2002, election results from 1965-2002 and an election calendar. Also provided is an analysis of the issues at stake in the 2002 election, information on the main candidates, links to key web sites and a bibliography of further government publications on the history and conduct of French presidential elections is also provided. Users should note that all information is offered in French only. http://www.ladocumentationfrancaise.fr/dossier_actualite/presidentielles/index.shtml Election Présidentielle 2002: Conseil Constitutionnel Description: This site was established by the Conseil Constitutionnel to provide official information on the French presidential elections of June 2002. It includes a useful frequently asked questions section which provides information on election procedures, administration and law in France. It also contains the full text of all relevant sections of the French constitution, a calendar of dates and information on the regulations relating to election campaign finance. Users should note that all material is currently offered in French only. http://www.conseil-constitutionnel.fr/dossier/presidentielles/2002/index.htm French President - official web site http://www.elysee.fr/ If you have any comments or would like to tell us about other useful sites Please contact Heather Dawson SOSIG Government and politics editor [log in to unmask]