This is a theme that has regularly returned to the heart of the political debate since the start of the pre-campaign of not-yet-candidate Eric Zemmour on the front of the media scene.
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The title of the question on the "big replacement" was "
well thought out
", explains
Challenges, the
newspaper for which the poll was conducted. In his latest barometer of voting intentions for the 2022 presidential election, the pollster asks. "
Some people speak of the great replacement:" the European, white and Christian populations being threatened with extinction following Muslim immigration, coming from the Maghreb and black Africa ". Do you think such a phenomenon will occur in France?
"
The formulation is that of Renaud Camus, the inventor of the concept.
At 61%, the people questioned answered in the affirmative.
The percentage varies little according to the age group (between 57% and 63%), and according to the social category (between 59% and 63%).
Unsurprisingly 92% of RN sympathizers think that the “big replacement” will “
probably
” or “
definitely
” happen, and 72% for LR sympathizers, against 52% of LREM sympathizers, 44% of PS and LFI sympathizers, and only 30% of greens.
Women more worried
Concerning the concern that such a phenomenon could occur, 67% of French people say they are “
rather
” or “
strongly
” worried, with one point more for women than for men.
This concern concerns more those over 35 (around 70% on average).
If 93% and 83% of RN and LR sympathizers say they are worried about the “big replacement” phenomenon, a majority of people questioned say they are more surprisingly worried among LREM sympathizers and even the Socialist Party (53%).
There is also no difference between the well-to-do, popular and inactive categories, all of whom say they are worried "
rather
" or "
strongly at the idea that this could happen
".
