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Public opinion and socioeconomic subgroup evidence from approved external survey sources. Exact source framing and methodological caveats remain visible.

France · Financial resilience

77.2% say their household could cover basic needs for at least a month

More than three-quarters of respondents in France said their household could cover basic needs for a month or more if income were lost.

Lloyd's Register Foundation World Risk Poll · Fieldwork 2025

People · Generations · Financial milestones

The “maybe later” economy.

Housing, education, work and family choices increasingly collide with financial pressure. PolisMetric keeps the U.S. Pew benchmark separate from Deloitte’s same-wave Gen Z and millennial country evidence so unlike questions are never forced into one ranking.

Financial milestones: country evidence not yet available

Evidence gap

No source-verified 2026 country topline is published here yet for France.

No country-specific 2026 financial-milestones topline has been source-verified for publication in the current governed pass. Missing is not estimated.

Missing is kept missing — never estimated, copied from a regional average or treated as zero.

Same-question international comparison

Financial pressure is delaying major life decisions.

These 15 country results come from the same Deloitte 2026 survey wave and the same question. Paired dots show published percentages for Gen Z and millennials; the connector shows the gap. This is not a quality ranking. Countries without a verified national value remain outside the ranking.

Thailand65%57%

Philippines64%64%

Argentina59%67%

Mexico57%52%

Italy56%51%

Australia55%45%

India54%44%

Sweden52%49%

Singapore51%50%

Netherlands51%45%

Switzerland46%60%

United Kingdom46%46%

China46%35%

Germany45%39%

Brazil45%36%

Deloitte Global 2026 Gen Z and Millennial Survey · fielded Nov. 24, 2025–Jan. 15, 2026 · online self-complete survey. The global study includes 22,595 respondents in 44 countries; this chart contains only source-verified country cuts in the current PolisMetric evidence pass.

Research status

Country-specific research remains open. The international chart above is evidence from other countries and is not presented as a value for France.

Deloitte global study ↗Methodology/report PDF ↗

People Intelligence · France · Young women

Political divides and mental health — measured as separate evidence streams.

PolisMetric does not assume that the U.S. pattern applies everywhere. For France, political or gender-attitude evidence is shown only when a governed source supports it, and mental-health evidence is kept methodologically separate. An association is never inferred merely because both measures appear on the same page.

CoveragePolitics evidence · Mental-health evidenceNo synthetic national values

Political / values evidence

Young-adult left–right gender gap

Ages 20–29 · 1990–2023

Current classificationWidening modern gapSmall gap

The modern gap has widened, with young men moving slightly further right and/or women further left.

European Sociological Review analysis of 466,089 people ages 20–29 across 32 European countries. The measure is left–right self-placement, not party vote.

Secondary gender-attitude context · Ipsos 2026

Adults who say “I define myself as a feminist”POLISMETRIC · DATA

Women48%

Men40%

Country-specific all-adult context only; it does not replace the youth ideology measure above.

Mental-health evidence

Young-adult mind-health position

Ages 18–34 · 2024–2025

18–34 MHQ rank#58of 84 reported countries

Higher-rankedLower-ranked

Sapien Labs' Global Mind Project ranks France's internet-enabled 18–34 population at #58 of 84. This is a young-adult country context, not a women-only result and not a depression prevalence estimate.

Global young-adult referenceMHQ 36 · 41% distressed/strugglingGlobal 18–34 reference from the same report; not a national value for France.

Interpretation ruleDo not turn two separate datasets into a causal story.

Political ideology, party affiliation, feminist self-identification, psychological distress and MHQ are different constructs. Cross-country cultural and sampling differences also matter. PolisMetric keeps the measures separate unless a single defensible study directly estimates their relationship in the same population.

POLISMETRICEvidence before narrative

Trusted sources · Health & wellness · 2018 baseline

France: who people trusted for health advice.

A directly comparable baseline from the Wellcome Global Monitor. “Most trusted source,” trust in government advice, and trust in medical workers are kept as separate measures. The survey was fielded in 2018; newer country-specific evidence is shown separately when a governed source is available.

Most trusted source88.7%

named doctors or nurses as the person they trusted most for medical or health advice.

2018 national sample n=1,000 · prevalence rank #10 of 35 current PolisMetric countries

Most trusted source · Q20

One question, six answer groups.

Bars use the full weighted country sample denominator, matching Wellcome’s published convention. “Don’t know” and refusals remain in the denominator and are preserved as missing-response metadata.

Doctors & nurses88.7%

Family & friends6.7%

Traditional healers1.7%

Religious leaders1.3%

None / someone else1.3%

Famous people0.2%

Don’t know / refused: 0.2% of the weighted sample.

Source trust · Q2169.3%

Government medical & health advice

Share answering that they trust government medical and health advice a lot or some.

Source trust · Q2295.2%

Medical workers’ advice

Share saying they trust advice from medical workers such as doctors and nurses a lot or some.

35-country comparison

Compare the same question across PolisMetric countries.

Switch measures to inspect directly comparable 2018 values. Bars show response prevalence, not a quality score or PolisMetric ranking.

Doctors or nurses named as the single most trusted sourceQ20: share of the weighted country sample naming a doctor or nurse as the person trusted most for medical or health advice.

France 88.7%Median 79.7%Available 35/35

1Singapore93.5%

2Norway93.2%

3Canada91.1%

4Italy90.7%

5Malaysia90.7%

6United Kingdom90.3%

7Belgium90.2%

8Sweden89.5%

9Australia89.4%

10France88.7%

11Thailand88.7%

12Spain88.1%

13United States88.1%

14Ireland85.2%

15Netherlands84%

16Taiwan83.3%

17Mexico81.4%

18Switzerland79.7%

19Argentina79.1%

20Vietnam78.7%

21India76.8%

22Indonesia76.1%

23Türkiye75.9%

24South Africa74.3%

25Poland71.9%

26Saudi Arabia71.2%

27South Korea71.2%

28Russia69.8%

29Philippines69.6%

30Japan69%

31Brazil65.1%

32Germany63.3%

33Israel63.1%

34China62.4%

35Austria58.7%

Dashed marker = median among countries with a published value for this exact measure. Hover, tap or use Tab to inspect rows.

Source & reuse

Gallup (2019), Wellcome Global Monitor – First Wave Findings. PolisMetric visualization and weighted aggregation from published survey fields. The Wellcome report states that its data and text are distributed under CC BY with attribution; report images are excluded. PolisMetric uses original charts and does not reproduce Wellcome’s graphic design.

Report ↗Country data ↗Questionnaire ↗

Country percentages use the public within-country survey weight (wgt) and the full weighted country sample denominator, matching Wellcome's published country convention. Q21/Q22 combine 'A lot' + 'Some'. Don't know/refused responses remain in the denominator and are preserved as missing-response metadata; unavailable questions remain null and are never converted to zero. Fieldwork: April–December 2018. This supplemental module does not count as five independent People sources.

AI & society · Pew Research Center · 2026

How France sees AI.

Four directly comparable measures from Pew Research Center’s 2026 global AI study. Rankings below describe the prevalence of each response among the 25 PolisMetric countries covered by this release; they are not quality scores.

Future of work60%

of adults say AI will lead to fewer jobs in France over the next 20 years.

Share rank #6 of 25 covered PolisMetric countries · covered-country median 48%

Q57#6 / 25

60%

Expect AI to lead to fewer jobs

France: 60%25-country median: 48%

Share of adults saying AI will lead to fewer jobs in their country over the next 20 years.

Field period: Feb. 8–May 13, 2026

Q56#8 / 25

35%

Expect AI to increase inequality

France: 35%25-country median: 32%

Share saying AI will increase the gap between rich and poor in their country over the next 20 years.

Field period: Feb. 8–May 13, 2026

Q55#10 / 25

39%

More concerned than excited about AI

France: 39%25-country median: 37%

Share saying they are more concerned than excited about the increased use of AI in daily life.

Field period: Feb. 8–May 13, 2026

Q54#3 / 25

54%

Have heard or read a lot about AI

France: 54%25-country median: 41%

Share saying they have heard or read a lot about artificial intelligence.

Field period: Feb. 8–May 13, 2026

Cross-country comparison

See where France sits among all 25 covered countries.

Switch the measure to compare every directly surveyed PolisMetric country on the same 0–100% scale. France is highlighted; the gold marker shows the 25-country median.

Expect AI to lead to fewer jobsShare of adults saying AI will lead to fewer jobs in their country over the next 20 years.

France 60%Median 48%Rank #6/25

1Australia76%

2South Korea76%

3United States71%

4Canada61%

5United Kingdom61%

6France60%

7Poland59%

8Italy55%

9Spain54%

10Germany51%

11Japan49%

12Netherlands48%

13Sweden48%

14Argentina47%

15Singapore46%

16Mexico44%

17South Africa44%

18Brazil42%

19Israel42%

20Malaysia41%

21Indonesia37%

22Thailand32%

23India29%

24Türkiye29%

25Philippines26%

Bars show published Pew toplines. The dashed vertical marker is the median among the 25 covered PolisMetric countries. Hover, tap or use Tab to inspect a row.

Source

Pew Research Center, Globally, More People Expect AI to Cause Job Loss Than Growth, published Sept. 17, 2026. International country results were fielded Feb. 8–May 13, 2026; U.S. measures shown here use the field periods printed on each card.

Report ↗Topline ↗Methodology ↗

Pew surveyed 37 places overall. This PolisMetric comparison is restricted to the 25 countries that overlap the canonical 35-country universe. Source results are reproduced as attributed public toplines; PolisMetric does not reinterpret them as an original poll.

France · People Intelligence

Five sources. Five different stories.

Each finding comes from a different approved source and covers a different part of public life. Open the data view to inspect the measure, sample, evidence note and original source.

Financial resilience2025

Lloyd's Register Foundation World Risk Poll01 / 05

77.2% say their household could cover basic needs for at least a month

Five People signals from the 2025 World Risk PollPOLISMETRIC · DATA

01Married / partner51.3%

02Neighbors care69.3%

031+ month buffer77.2%

04Mental-health harm worry48.3%

05Violent-crime harm worry66.4%

Five separately measured 2025 World Risk Poll items shown for context; the story headline highlights one verified item. Rebuilt to the PolisMetric Graph V2 standard.

Key findingMore than three-quarters of respondents in France said their household could cover basic needs for a month or more if income were lost.

Independent source977 respondents on highlighted item

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Financial resilience

77.2% say their household could cover basic needs for at least a month

2025

Five People signals from the 2025 World Risk PollPOLISMETRIC · DATA

01Married / partner51.3%

02Neighbors care69.3%

031+ month buffer77.2%

04Mental-health harm worry48.3%

05Violent-crime harm worry66.4%

Five separately measured 2025 World Risk Poll items shown for context; the story headline highlights one verified item. Rebuilt to the PolisMetric Graph V2 standard.

Published observations · 2025
Measure / group	Published value
Married / partner	51.3%
Neighbors care	69.3%
1+ month buffer	77.2%
Mental-health harm worry	48.3%
Violent-crime harm worry	66.4%

Question / measure

How Long Household Could Cover Basic Needs If Income Was Lost: A month or more

Sample

977 respondents on highlighted item

Evidence

canonical observation

Use class

OPEN ATTRIBUTION

Finding

More than three-quarters of respondents in France said their household could cover basic needs for a month or more if income were lost.

Evidence note

Canonical World Risk Poll 2025 observation lrf-wrp-2025-fra-household_buffer_month_plus. Weighted national estimate; item base differs from the full survey sample.

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Life evaluation2023–2025

World Happiness Report / Gallup World Poll02 / 05

Average life evaluation is 6.586 out of 10

Average life evaluation in FrancePOLISMETRIC · DATA

6.59 / 10

010 / 10

2023–2025 average

World Happiness Report 2026 Figure 2.1; Gallup World Poll three-year average on the 0–10 Cantril Ladder. Rebuilt to the PolisMetric Graph V2 standard.

Key findingWorld Happiness Report 2026 reports a three-year average life evaluation of 6.586 for France.

Independent sourceGallup World Poll national samples; typically about 1,000 respondents per country per year

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Average life evaluation is 6.586 out of 10

2023–2025

Average life evaluation in FrancePOLISMETRIC · DATA

6.59 / 10

010 / 10

2023–2025 average

World Happiness Report 2026 Figure 2.1; Gallup World Poll three-year average on the 0–10 Cantril Ladder. Rebuilt to the PolisMetric Graph V2 standard.

Published observations · 2023–2025
Measure / group	Published value
2023–2025 average	6.586 / 10

Question / measure

Cantril Ladder life evaluation, 0 worst possible life to 10 best possible life

Sample

Gallup World Poll national samples; typically about 1,000 respondents per country per year

Evidence

publisher public result

Use class

PUBLIC RESULTS ONLY

Finding

World Happiness Report 2026 reports a three-year average life evaluation of 6.586 for France.

Evidence note

Publisher-released World Happiness Report 2026 Figure 2.1 national aggregate. Three-year average; underlying Gallup respondent microdata are proprietary and are not republished.

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Institutional trustJan.–Feb. 2026

Sciences Po CEVIPOF / OpinionWay03 / 05

73% trust the police, compared with 45% who trust the justice system

Trust in selected institutionsPOLISMETRIC · DATA

01Hospitals79%

02Gendarmerie77%

03Military75%

04Police73%

05Social security68%

CEVIPOF Political Trust Barometer 2026. Rebuilt to the PolisMetric Graph V2 standard. Card shows 5 of 8 published observations; Explore Data shows the full set.

Key findingCEVIPOF's 2026 Political Trust Barometer found 73% of French respondents trusted the police and 45% trusted the justice system.

Independent sourceFrance survey sample; CEVIPOF reports 1,580 respondents for half-sample items and full methodology in results

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Institutional trust

73% trust the police, compared with 45% who trust the justice system

Jan.–Feb. 2026

Trust in selected institutionsPOLISMETRIC · DATA

01Hospitals79%

02Gendarmerie77%

03Military75%

04Police73%

05Social security68%

06Justice system45%

07Media29%

08Political parties15%

CEVIPOF Political Trust Barometer 2026. Rebuilt to the PolisMetric Graph V2 standard. Card shows 5 of 8 published observations; Explore Data shows the full set.

Published observations · Jan.–Feb. 2026
Measure / group	Published value
Hospitals	79%
Gendarmerie	77%
Military	75%
Police	73%
Social security	68%
Justice system	45%
Media	29%
Political parties	15%

Question / measure

Confidence in selected public institutions

Sample

France survey sample; CEVIPOF reports 1,580 respondents for half-sample items and full methodology in results

Evidence

publisher public result

Use class

PUBLIC RESULTS ONLY

Finding

CEVIPOF's 2026 Political Trust Barometer found 73% of French respondents trusted the police and 45% trusted the justice system.

Evidence note

CEVIPOF Political Trust Barometer Wave 17. Institution-specific trust shares are separate measures and should not be averaged into a synthetic trust score.

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Values & religionSpring 2025

Pew Research Center04 / 05

16% say belief in God is necessary to be moral

Belief in God and moralityPOLISMETRIC · DATA

Necessary16%Other / not necessary84%

Pew Spring 2025 public topline. Rebuilt to the PolisMetric Graph V2 standard.

Key findingPew Research Center found 16% of French adults said belief in God is necessary to be moral and have good values.

Independent sourceNationally representative French adult survey

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Values & religion

16% say belief in God is necessary to be moral

Spring 2025

Belief in God and moralityPOLISMETRIC · DATA

Necessary16%Other / not necessary84%

Pew Spring 2025 public topline. Rebuilt to the PolisMetric Graph V2 standard.

Published observations · Spring 2025
Measure / group	Published value
Necessary	16%
Other / not necessary	84%

Question / measure

Is belief in God necessary in order to be moral and have good values?

Sample

Nationally representative French adult survey

Evidence

publisher public result

Use class

PUBLIC RESULTS ONLY

Finding

Pew Research Center found 16% of French adults said belief in God is necessary to be moral and have good values.

Evidence note

Pew Research Center Spring 2025 Global Attitudes Survey public topline. Publisher-released topline only.

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Political knowledgeUnderlying CSES studies predate the 2016 report

Comparative Study of Electoral Systems (CSES)05 / 05

Correct-answer rates ranged from 22.4% to 63.3% across four CSES knowledge items

Correct answers on four CSES knowledge itemsPOLISMETRIC · DATA

01Second-party item63.3%

02Finance item52.9%

03Unemployment item42.5%

04UN Secretary-General item22.4%

Historical CSES methodological comparison published in 2016; item difficulty and study timing vary. Rebuilt to the PolisMetric Graph V2 standard.

Key findingA CSES methodological report published in 2016 shows wide variation across four political-knowledge items for France. PolisMetric treats this as a dated historical benchmark rather than a current national score.

Independent sourceCSES national election-study respondents; see report and study documentation

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Political knowledge

Correct-answer rates ranged from 22.4% to 63.3% across four CSES knowledge items

Underlying CSES studies predate the 2016 report

Correct answers on four CSES knowledge itemsPOLISMETRIC · DATA

01Second-party item63.3%

02Finance item52.9%

03Unemployment item42.5%

04UN Secretary-General item22.4%

Historical CSES methodological comparison published in 2016; item difficulty and study timing vary. Rebuilt to the PolisMetric Graph V2 standard.

Published observations · Underlying CSES studies predate the 2016 report
Measure / group	Published value
Second-party item	63.3%
Finance item	52.9%
Unemployment item	42.5%
UN Secretary-General item	22.4%

Question / measure

Four CSES political-knowledge items: second party, finance, UN Secretary-General, and unemployment

Sample

CSES national election-study respondents; see report and study documentation

Evidence

publisher public result

Use class

OPEN COMMERCIAL OK

Finding

A CSES methodological report published in 2016 shows wide variation across four political-knowledge items for France. PolisMetric treats this as a dated historical benchmark rather than a current national score.

Evidence note

CSES Political Knowledge Sub-Committee report table of country-level correct-answer shares. Historical benchmark from pre-2016 CSES studies. Item difficulty varies substantially, and CSES itself cautioned about cross-country comparability.

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