{"id":693809,"date":"2026-10-09T10:59:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?post_type=short-read&p=693809"},"modified":"2026-10-09T10:59:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:59:05","slug":"french-adults-stand-out-for-their-economic-pessimism","status":"publish","type":"short-read","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2026\/10\/09\/french-adults-stand-out-for-their-economic-pessimism\/","title":{"rendered":"French Adults Stand Out for Their Economic Pessimism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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France’s Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty Roland Lescure, right, and Bank of France Governor Emmanuel Moulin speak to the press on Sept. 15, 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Hundreds of thousands of people in France have taken to the streets in protest<\/a> in recent weeks. The protesters have cited underfunded and overcrowded schools as a major reason, as the country also deals with a growing debt crisis<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About this research<\/summary>\n

This Pew Research Center analysis looks at how people in France view their country\u2019s economic situation. It comes amid widespread protests in France<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why did we do this?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Pew Research Center does research to help the public, media and decision-makers understand important topics. We have studied economic views<\/a> in countries around the world for more than two decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Pew Research Center<\/a> and our international surveys<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did we do this?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We surveyed 1,006 people in France from Feb. 9 to April 17, 2026. The survey is representative of France\u2019s adult population. Here are the survey questions<\/a> used for this analysis along with responses, and the survey methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n

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85% of French adults say their economy is bad \u2014 more than in any other high-income nation surveyed<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Source: Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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