🇫🇷 France: Politics & Democracy
Yes — with a V-Dem liberal democracy score of 80.0 (on a 0–100 scale), France ranks among the world's strong liberal democracies.
Current leaders
Sébastien Lecornu
Head of Government · Renaissance
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2027 French presidential election
2027-04-18T00:00:00Z2027 French presidential election
2027-05-02T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
France's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is France a democracy?
Yes — with a V-Dem liberal democracy score of 80.0 (on a 0–100 scale), France ranks among the world's strong liberal democracies. It ranks #9 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in France improving or declining?
France's V-Dem liberal democracy score fell by 1.2 points over the past decade (a decline on this index), standing at 80.0 in 2025 (1-year change: 0.0).
Who leads France?
Sébastien Lecornu serves as head of government (Renaissance).
When is the next election in France?
2027 French presidential election is scheduled for 2027-04-18T00:00:00Z.