A Harris Interactive study reveals that 96% of respondents say they are concerned about this conflict, and 94% of them are “in solidarity” with Ukrainians.
The French do not yet have the head for the presidential campaign. On the other hand, they are very attentive to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. According to a Harris Interactive poll for RTL and M6, no less than 96% of them say theyinterested in newsof this war. According to the institute, they even feelsadness, fear in the face of a situation that evokes horror in them“. At 94%, they also say “solidarityof the Ukrainian people.
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For public opinion (96%), Vladimir Putin’s responsibility is not in doubt either, and NATO is not perceived as one of the main actors at the origin of the conflict. On the answer to be given, more than 8 out of 10 French people consider that we cannot negotiate with the Russian president, and that the latter is “dangerous” and “disturbing(90%). The sanctions adopted by the European Union are also overwhelmingly supported by at least two-thirds of the population.
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The war will play a part in the vote
Less than six weeks before the first round of the presidential election, the subject does not fail to invite itself into a somewhat suspended campaign. For 65% of voters, the war will even play an important role in their vote, regardless of the political color of those polled. Emmanuel Macron, whose declaration of candidacy should take place this week, is also widely welcomed since 58% of French people consider him “at the height“. Among them, there are also many socialist sympathizers, environmentalists or even Republicans.
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The other candidates, some of whom expressed pro-Putin positions before the outbreak of the war, are judged more harshly. Jean-Luc Mélenchon is up to it for only 29% of French people. Next come Marine Le Pen (28%), Valérie Pécresse (27%) and Éric Zemmour (26%).
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