[Unam Sanctam]

The solution is certainly not quotas, but I don't think that is what is surprising and shocking is that there are no government imposed quotas. What is shocking is that France, which constantly declares its "social model" as superior to that of the US, can't even assimilate such a large percentage of the population such that they would participate in the elections or democratic institutions of the country.

[Mount Athos]

What is shocking is that France, which constantly declares its "social model" as superior to that of the US, can't even assimilate such a large percentage of the population such that they would participate in the elections or democratic institutions of the country.

I am skeptical this criticism is fair. It is certainly not shocking. Would this population assimilate in ANY democracy, even the most perfect one in the world? I'm not so sure.