Overview

• 86% of French respondents believe society now favors individual success over collective welfare, with 84% reporting a rise in individualism and 85% noting greater indifference to others.
• 76% of those surveyed say verbal aggression in public spaces has increased since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, and 78% report similar hostility in political discourse.
• A vast majority agree that respecting communal rules defines good citizenship (95%) and that respect for others regardless of origin is essential (89%), with 87% also citing environmental stewardship.
• Everyday incivilities remain common, as 67% admit to speeding and 41% to unauthorized parking, while views on disrespecting law enforcement vary sharply across political affiliations.
• Police and gendarmes are seen as the most exemplary civic actors (73%), and the Passeport du Civisme initiative has been rolled out in 500 communes to reward student engagement in civic actions.