French opinion on police violence during demonstrations France 2023
In 2023, France went through an important movement of protests against the pension reform carried out by Emmanuel Macron's government. During the Spring of 2023, some demonstrations were affected by violent actions. According to a survey conducted in this context in March 2023, 56 percent of the French respondents believed police violence during demonstrations was a reality. In comparison, only 35 percent of the French affiliated with Macron's majority party Renaissance, believed so. And there were 79 percent of the French respondents affiliated with La France Insoumise, the main left opposition party, who believed police brutality during demonstrations was a reality.