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2026 Nursing Career Barometer – Wave 2

The French and Sustainable Businesses – 8th Edition of the Giverny Forum

In August 2026, IFOP conducted a survey on behalf of its partners, the Cercle de Giverny and Forward Global, of 1,000 French citizens regarding their attitudes toward sustainable businesses, in conjunction with the 8th edition of the Giverny Forum, which took place on September 4, 2026. In addition to the priority initiatives for the next five-year term, the survey addressed issues related to cities and housing, energy and digital technology, mental health, critical infrastructure, water, and scientific careers.

Survey of Independent Nurses in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

Study on French Public Opinion Regarding Data Collected from Their Cars

Auto Platinium, in partnership with Ifop, sought to gain a better understanding of how drivers view the data collected from their vehicles: their level of knowledge on the subject, the data they would be willing to share, the uses they consider legitimate, and the parties to whom they would be willing to entrust that data.

How the French View Patrick Bruel

Opinion Survey – The French Public’s Sentiment as the School Year Begins: Optimism and Top Concerns

Are vacations still enough to combat the fatigue felt by the French?

The Educational Promise in Question: What the French Still Expect from Schools

Education is an issue on which there is broad consensus regarding its importance, yet it is seen as absent from the public debate. 88% of French people—38% of whom say “absolutely”—want to make it one of the future president’s top priorities. However, three-quarters (75%) believe that issues related to education are not sufficiently addressed or prioritized in public debate. It is worth noting that two-thirds of those under 35 (62%) share this view, compared to 84% of those aged 65 and older.

Equal opportunity through education remains a widely held belief: 52% of French people believe that schools still provide it, while 47% believe they do not. Above all, strong opinions are evenly split: only 11% “strongly agree” that education still makes equal opportunity possible, compared to 12% who “strongly disagree,” so opinions on this subject are not deeply rooted and are likely to shift in response to current events. Finally, 60% of those under 35 still believe that school provides equal opportunity, compared to 47% of those 65 and older, as if distance from the school system were fueling pessimism.

Three main factors account for the loss of confidence in the school system: the decline in academic standards and requirements (43%), the lack of human and material resources allocated to schools (42%), and the lack of support for teachers regarding classroom discipline and the presence of disruptive students (42%). Next comes the instability caused by successive reforms (31%), followed—cited by about one in five French people—by the increasing number of tasks assigned to schools, violence among children and against children, teacher training, and the lack of social recognition and adequate pay for teachers. In short, the French subscribe to the narrative of a school system held back: mounting responsibilities, constant reorganizations, teachers who are left to fend for themselves, poorly trained, with few resources, and undervalued; and these multiple factors prevent schools from effectively fulfilling their missions, which is the main source of mistrust. A system that lacks resources, more than just being poorly designed: school schedules (18%), excessive centralization (12%), and regional disparities (11%) round out the list of concerns, including in rural areas. There is also a generational divide: while older people are more likely to lament a lack of authority (63% of those aged 65 and older vs. 28% of those under 35), younger people are more likely to point to a lack of resources (48% versus 39% among those 65 and older) and, to a slightly lesser extent, declining academic standards (32% versus 48%).

Nearly half of the French public expects two reforms: refocusing elementary school curricula on core skills (48%) and reducing class sizes (47%). But it is not the same group of French people who support these two initiatives; the refocusing on fundamentals is supported by those aged 65 and older (56%) and right-wing supporters (62%), and significantly less so by those under 35 (32%) and left-wing supporters (41%). Reducing class sizes, on the other hand, is more of a left-wing issue (59%). Older adults also stand out for their stronger interest in career guidance starting in 8th grade (39%), the creation of specialized programs for students who commit acts of violence (34%), and greater autonomy for school principals (25%). Conversely, those under 35 are calling for transformation and additional resources: they are four times more likely to demand the development of innovative schools and teaching methods (25% versus 6% of those aged 65 and older), three times as many call for the integration of digital technology and AI (16% versus 5%), and they are also more likely to support raising teachers’ salaries (28% versus 21% on average). To put it bluntly: restore the old-style school system for older generations, modernize it for the young.

If “allocating priority education resources based on academic difficulties” ranked as the fourth-highest reform priority at 28%, this would mean that 76% of French people are in favor of no longer directing priority education resources specifically toward QPVs, but instead allocating them to schools facing the greatest academic challenges. However, the percentage of those with a firm opinion—“yes, I am completely in favor”—stands at 15%, a foundation that needs to be clarified and strengthened as the project is presented.

Popularity Ratings – Ifop Opinion Poll – August 2026

The French and the Service Sector

French Public Opinion on AI in the Context of the 2027 Presidential Election

Ifop, on behalf of Le Laboratoire de la République, surveyed French citizens about their views on the use of artificial intelligence in the context of the 2027 presidential election. The survey was conducted from July 16 to 17, 2026, with a sample of 1,000 people representative of the French population aged 18 and older.

Episode 3 – Tomorrow, Every Company Will Manage Its AI Footprint

Editorial Series – GEO, AI, and Algorithmic Reputation: The AI footprint will become a new key reputation indicator, complementing brand trackers. Organizations will need to measure what AI systems say about them, the sources and arguments cited, and how they stack up against competitors, in order to better manage their algorithmic reputation.