I sondaggi politici in Francia. Controversie di una repubblica "sondomane"

This chapter presents an overview of political public opinion polling in France. In particular, it examines: institutional and cultural specificities; market characteristics and main professional institutes; deontological rules and methodological practices; legislation and control authorities; recent cases of referendum and presidential voting intentions; public debates and controversies not only concerning their political uses, but also as regards the question of whether opinion polls are faithful indicators of public opinion.