PoliticsThe French Senate: Old, expensive and out of touch—or a necessary safeguard for democracy?

France is set to vote on September 27 to renew nearly half of the Senate’s 348 seats. Although the upper chamber is frequently overshadowed by the National Assembly, the election raises questions about whether the Senate protects regional interests or functions as a retirement club for mostly older men in politics.

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