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Poll finds pessimism among French grows stronger for 2026
(MENAFN) A majority of people in France expect 2026 to be worse than 2025, with six in ten holding a negative outlook for the year ahead, according to a global survey conducted by Ipsos.
The poll, covering 30 countries, placed France last worldwide in terms of expectations for the coming year. Only 41% of French respondents believed 2026 would be better than 2025, compared with a global average of 71%.
French participants were also among the most critical of the past year, with 85% describing 2025 as a bad year for their country, compared with an international average of 66%. This level of pessimism put France on par with South Korea. By contrast, respondents in countries such as Malaysia and Singapore were among the most positive, with a majority reporting 2025 as a good year for their nation.
Despite this national pessimism, many French people reported more favorable personal experiences. Approximately 55% said 2025 had been a good year for them personally, slightly above the global average of 50%, highlighting a widening gap between individual well-being and perceptions of the country’s overall situation. INSEE, the national statistics office, has previously noted a rise in households feeling optimistic about their personal circumstances while remaining pessimistic about the nation’s future—a trend that has grown since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Looking ahead to 2026, economic concerns remain significant. Only 27% of French respondents expect their disposable income to increase next year, the lowest level among all countries surveyed. Security fears are also high, with 41% believing a major terrorist attack is likely in France, compared with a global average of 29%.
The poll, covering 30 countries, placed France last worldwide in terms of expectations for the coming year. Only 41% of French respondents believed 2026 would be better than 2025, compared with a global average of 71%.
French participants were also among the most critical of the past year, with 85% describing 2025 as a bad year for their country, compared with an international average of 66%. This level of pessimism put France on par with South Korea. By contrast, respondents in countries such as Malaysia and Singapore were among the most positive, with a majority reporting 2025 as a good year for their nation.
Despite this national pessimism, many French people reported more favorable personal experiences. Approximately 55% said 2025 had been a good year for them personally, slightly above the global average of 50%, highlighting a widening gap between individual well-being and perceptions of the country’s overall situation. INSEE, the national statistics office, has previously noted a rise in households feeling optimistic about their personal circumstances while remaining pessimistic about the nation’s future—a trend that has grown since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Looking ahead to 2026, economic concerns remain significant. Only 27% of French respondents expect their disposable income to increase next year, the lowest level among all countries surveyed. Security fears are also high, with 41% believing a major terrorist attack is likely in France, compared with a global average of 29%.
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