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Interesting to note: the turnout (5.6%) is even lower than when it was decided to ban e-scooters sharing systems (7.4%).

Also note this only applies to vehicles from non-residents. And that parking in public spots is already very expensive in Paris; limited to a maximum of 6h, which will cost you up to 75€: https://www.paris.fr/pages/payer-son-stationnement-2129

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> the turnout (5.6%) is even lower than when it was decided to ban electric scooters public sharing (7.4%).

These things should really have a quorum requirement.

OTOH, perhaps 95% don't care either way. Setting a minimum turn-out is a way to kill all referendums. It's only a "good" idea when you're in power.

Most eligible voters are probably not personally affected and so didn't see a need vote. A quorum would make it effectively impossible to change anything.

The current system makes it possible for a very small portion of the population to change things for everyone. I'm not sure that's better.

If said "everyone" would care, they'd definitely show up at the booths. So the change is better indeed, benefiting those few who care.

If a small portion of people is in favor of a change and the rest is ambivalent, does that mean the change shouldn't happen?

Bring in Australian-style compulsory voting then.

In Australia there would be no public vote for this. It would just be some internal council decision.

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