The politics of Brittany, France takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democracy, whereby the President of Regional Council is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Legislative power is vested in the regional council.
Executive The executive of the region is led by the President of the regional council.
List of presidents
Legislative branch
The Regional Council of Brittany (Conseil régional de Bretagne, Kuzul Rannvroel Breizh) is composed of 83 councillors, elected by proportional representation in a two-round system. The winning list in the second round is automatically entitled to a quarter of the seats. The remainder of the seats are allocated through proportional representation with a 5% threshold.
The council is elected for a six-year term.
Current composition Party seats•Socialist Party 28Republican 14Ensemble ! 9National Rally 8•French Communist Party 4The Ecologists 6Breton Democratic Union 6•Regionalists 3•Miscellaneous Ecologists 5
Elections
Other elections
+ Presidential runoff elections results Year National winner Runner-up 2007 47.38% 921,256 52.62% 1,023,056 2002 88.56% 1,523,388 11.44% 196,712 1995 50.44% 858,100 49.56% 843,169 1988 55.10% 929,363 44.90% 757,417 1981 48.95% 796,769 51.05% 831,034 1974 56.54% 781,563 43.46% 600,678 1969 63.95% 692,280 36.05% 390,240 1965 63.15% 806,958 36.85% 470,839
In the 2007 legislative election, 13 Socialists were elected. The UMP won 11 seats. One centrist affiliated with the MoDem (now New Centre) was elected. One PS dissident, Marcel Rogemont was also elected.
Political movements The reunification of Brittany is supported by 50% of the inhabitants of Brittany and of Loire-Atlantique compared to 28% who are opposed, and is considered a prerequisite to further autonomy.
References
External links Bretagne Region