Over 60% of citizens feel unsafe in France survey reveals 

The tragic death of young Nicolas, who was shot in a nightclub in the city of Valence, has once again raised serious concerns about the safety of French citizens within their own country.

A survey conducted by the CSA Research for Cnews, Europe 1, and JDD revealed that 69 per cent of the French public believes the government is not doing enough to protect their safety. This figure has risen from 57 per cent in September 2022, Caliber.Az reports, citing the French newspaper.

Among the respondents, 66 per cent of men and 71 per cent of women expressed the belief that the government is failing to provide sufficient security. Just 1 per cent of those surveyed, from both genders, declined to give an opinion.

The survey results also show significant variation depending on age. Among those aged 18-24, 66 per cent expressed dissatisfaction with the current security measures, which is just one percentage point lower than the 67-per cent-dissatisfaction rate among 25-34-year-olds. 

The most critical group is people aged 50 and older, with 74 per cent reporting dissatisfaction. Among those aged 50-64, the dissatisfaction rate rises to 79 per cent, while among those 65 and older, it is 70 per cent. As for the political landscape, the results also reveal stark differences. 

A majority of left-wing supporters believe the government is doing enough to ensure the safety of French citizens, while 45 per cent of them disagree. Right-wing respondents, however, are much harsher in their assessment of the government’s security measures. 

Some 79 per cent of them feel that security efforts are insufficient, and this dissatisfaction is even more pronounced among far-right supporters, with 89 per cent expressing concern that the government is failing to provide adequate protection.

On the night of Halloween on October 31, Nicolas Dumas, 22, was seriously injured by a gunshot in front of the entrance of a nightclub in Saint-Peray in Ardeche. He succumbed to his injuries at the hospital in Valencia.

By Naila Huseynova