Here we are. As France plunges into winter amid an energy crisis, the prime minister sent a circular to prefects on November 30 to prepare the country for possible power outages.
The French have already fully integrated the hypothesis of a “drop” (temporary interruption of energy supply for some users), as 62% of them believe that their homes will experience cuts this winter, according to research by Odoxa. Backbone Consulting for: Le Figaro
. Among the most pessimistic are older adults (73% vs. 42% of 18- to 24-year-olds), women (66% vs. 56% of men), and workers (67% vs. 55% of managers). On the other hand, the French are more optimistic about their companies. 57% of employees believe that these types of reductions will not reach their “box”. SEE ALSO
– Energetic. the French will be warned “three days in advance” of the red Ecowatt, RTE president For the government, the aim of these possible cuts, which could affect 60% of the population, is to “Peculiarly relieve the electrical system to avoid a generalized blackout, which will have much more severe consequences
“, the circular justifies. It prevents. The French are highly critical of the state and the current government. Nine out of ten citizens consider that their country is vulnerable in terms of energy. Sentiment, which jumped by 13 points from March, and increased by another 2 points from September. For a significant and growing majority of French people, this vulnerability is due primarily to the rulers and the policies implemented in recent years. 56% explain it by the country’s lack of investments in nuclear power plants. Only 30% believe that it is related to the consequences of the Ukrainian war.
Growing mistrust In such a context, President Macron causes growing distrust. 66% of the French do not trust him or the government because “ protect purchasing power in the face of rising energy prices “. Worse, a clear majority (53%) no longer even trusts them. ensure the supply of gas and electricity to France in the coming months “. In this context, Olivier Veran’s recommendations on energy saving go rather poorly. 57% think that his practical advice is: infantilizing
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*The survey was conducted online with a sample of 1,005 French people SEE ALSO
Source: Le Figaro
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