Will the mobilization against the pension reform meet the challenge of longevity?
This is the question posed by the opposition as much as the majority, while everyone is struggling to anticipate the sequence of events, potentially decisive for the future of the text.
An Odoxa Backbone Consulting poll carried out for
Le Figaro
attempts to provide the beginning of an answer: last Thursday, the first day of protest, which brought together more than 1 million people in the streets, was supported by 66% of French people.
The support given to that of next Tuesday crumbles slightly, to reach 63% of those polled.
However, the level remains the majority, and even “very high”, according to the institute.
Among these defenders of mobilization, 89% are also ready to accept the consequences.
If the movement were to continue, or even to disrupt the February holidays and thus cause many inconveniences, support would not weaken.
This determination is probably explained by the fact that more than half of those polled (58%) want to believe that the government will "bend".
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This does not necessarily imply abandoning the reform – only 12% think that the decline will go that far.
It is more a question of hoping for a modification of the text, which would amount to making concessions (46%).
“
(The French) hope and believe possible a significant modification of the text (for example, a postponement of the legal age for all or an adaptation for women who have had children)
”, comments Gaël Sliman, president of Odoxa.
It is on these points that the text tenses the most.
At this stage, it seems difficult for the opinion to see "winners" in the changes wanted by the executive.
On the other hand, the “losers” seem to be more numerous: for six out of ten French people, women, working classes and working people are in this category.
According to Odoxa, “
the most
'
annoyed
'
are still the working people who are approaching retirement age and see their retirement risk being postponed by a few months because of the reform.
63% of 50-64 year olds believe that they will lose out if this text comes into force.
Retirees and executives are seen as the categories with the least to lose.
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