Four Months Before the Paris Olympics... Only 29% of French People Trust the Government's Security Measures

With the Paris Olympics just four months away, a survey revealed that only 29% of French people trust the government's security capabilities.

On the 2nd (local time), the French daily Le Figaro commissioned the polling firm Odoxa to conduct a security perception survey of 1,005 French citizens on September 13-14 last month (with a 95% confidence level and a sampling error of ±2.5 percentage points). The results showed that 29% responded that they trust the government's security capabilities for the Olympics, a 3 percentage point decrease from the survey conducted two months ago (32%).

Concerns about everyday security were also high. Among the respondents, 92% said that "security in France has become more unstable in recent years," and 55% answered that it has become "much more unstable." Additionally, 56% said they had personally been exposed to security threats. Of these, 39% experienced harassment or threats on the street or in public places, 23% suffered from robbery or theft, and 19% reported having been physically assaulted.

However, 7 out of 10 expressed doubts about the government's ability to respond. Only 28% answered that "the government can guarantee safety against everyday crimes." The percentage of those who believe the government will protect them from terrorism was also only 38%, while 62% thought otherwise.

Sixty-eight percent responded that the police or gendarmerie should respond more forcefully beyond their current authority.

Analysts said, "As time passes, the indicators are becoming increasingly negative," adding, "Between 2017 and 2020, about 45% of French people showed trust, but since 2021, the average has been around 35%."

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