A new CSA poll has revealed that 80 percent of French women support military deployment to combat drug trafficking in disadvantaged...
A new CSA poll has revealed that 80 percent of French women support military deployment to combat drug trafficking in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
The poll, conducted for CNews, Europe 1 and Le Journal du Dimanche (JDD), highlights growing frustration over rising crime, insecurity and the perceived failure of law enforcement to maintain order in areas heavily affected by drug-related violence.
In line with this, the results reveal a staggering 76 percent of French citizens now support deploying the military to combat drug trafficking in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Younger French citizens also overwhelmingly back the measure, with 70 percent of those under 35 in favor, including 73 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds and 68 percent of 25- to 34-year-olds. This contrasts with trends in other Western European nations, where youth typically oppose hardline security measures.
Older generations show even stronger support, with 80 percent of those aged 35 to 49 and 50 to 64 endorsing military deployment, along with 78 percent of those over 50.
Support for military intervention cuts across party lines, though right-wing voters are the most enthusiastic. A striking 90 percent of National Rally (RN) voters back the idea, while 81 percent of President Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance party supporters also agree. Even on the left, 54 percent overall support military action, including 67 percent of Socialist voters and perhaps, most surprisingly, 52 percent of far-left La France Insoumise (LFI) supporters.
But alarmingly, the survey reveals that 80 percent of French women support military intervention – a higher percentage than men (72 percent).
Miprof: Sexual violence against women in France up 86 percent in last 10 years
The result of CSA poll primarily aligns with the 86 percent increase in sexual violence against women in France in the last 10 years.
According to data from the French Observatory on Violence Against Women (Miprof), at least 3,374 people were subjected to sexual violence on public transport in 2024 – an 86 percent increase compared to 2016. The Ile-de-France region, which includes Paris, accounted for 44 percent of all reported cases.
The overwhelming majority of victims, 91 percent are women, with 75 percent under the age of 30 and 36 percent being minors. Meanwhile, 99 percent of alleged perpetrators were men.
Similarly, another survey conducted by RATP, the public transport operator in Paris and Ile-de-France, found that seven out of ten women in the region have experienced sexual violence. More than half of those surveyed said they do not feel safe while using public transport.
"Although most violence against women is committed by members of their close circle, the fact remains that public spaces, and particularly public transport networks, remain places where women are exposed to sexist and sexual violence as soon as they enter them," said Miprof Secretary General Roxana Maracineanu.
Miprof also reported that 80 percent of women remain on high alert when traveling, with many altering their routines to avoid potential attacks.
"The fact that a woman or girl changes her schedule or her journey for fear of being attacked should make us question the freedom of access of all citizens to the public transport service," Maracineanu added.