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85% of French adults say their economy is bad — more than in any other high-income nation surveyed


85% of French adults say their economy is bad — more than in any other high-income nation surveyed
% who say the current economic situation in their country is …
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Note: Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER


85% of French adults say their economy is bad — more than in any other high-income nation surveyed
% who say the current economic situation in their country is …
CountryBadGood
France8514
Australia8020
Greece7723
Japan7723
Italy7624
U.K.7525
U.S.6929
Canada6535
Germany6337
South Korea6337
Hungary6138
Chile5941
Spain5941
Israel5742
Poland3958
Netherlands3862
Sweden3168
Singapore2773

Note: Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER

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