Ifop Finds 88% of French People Worry About Deindustrialization

• A survey found 88% of French adults worried about deindustrialization; 86% viewed France as too dependent on foreign countries for strategic industries.
• Reindustrialization ranked as an important presidential campaign issue for 97% of respondents, with 58% calling it a priority.
• Labor costs topped perceived barriers to reindustrialization at 42%, followed by regulatory complexity and administrative procedures at 38%.
• Support for regulatory simplification to accelerate industrial projects reached 82%; 79% favored easing tax burdens.
• The survey covered 4,800 French adults, with online interviews conducted from August 24 to September 10, 2026.

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