Parisians vote in favour of tripling parking costs for SUVs
Parisians vote in favour of tripling parking costs for SUVs
The referendum comes as the city aims to reduce emissions by targeting wealthy drivers in large, polluting cars
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54.6% voted for the increase.... turnout was 5.7%. So just over 3% of the eligible Parisian population voted for this.
37 2 ReplyThe turnout for those things is always extremely low.
20 0 ReplyLOL at all the SUV drivers that didn't go to vote
17 0 ReplyThey were trying to find parking during the vote and missed it.
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This special tariff is aimed at visitors' cars, residents are excluded and remain unaffected, as are tradesmen and care services. So most Parisians don't care.
10 1 ReplyAnd even then, only a third of Parisians own a car.
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Ah yes, as an Englishman I can wholeheartedly agree making decisions on minor majorities is a fantastic idea, right guys?
4 3 ReplyWell, people always have a tendency to not show up to vote and then complain about the results.
5 0 ReplyOut of curiosity, how do you know they're the same people in both groups you described?
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