While the Near East ignites under the blows exchanged between Iran and Israel, a vast majority of French people oppose any nuclear hint of Tehran. According to a CSA survey carried out for the Sunday newspaperEurope 1 and CNews, 87 % of French people believe that Iran must be prevented from having nuclear weapons. In an unprecedented climbing context between the two enemy powers, marked by Israeli strikes on nuclear sites and a deadly Iranian response, this figure reveals a rare national consensus.
The opposition to the nuclearization of Iran far exceeds traditional cleavages. On the right, the rejection reaches 93 %, especially among the Republicans, and it also culminates in macronist voters (92 %). Even within the left, more divided, the opposition remains the majority: 90 % in the PS, 93 % among environmentalists. Only rebellious France displays a lesser membership (80 %), while remaining largely favorable to the idea of preventing Iran from armor atomically. The national rally also supports this position at 83 %.
Support for the ban is growing with age. Those under 35, often more pacifist or criticism of international interventions, are 82 % to say ” Yes “while 65 and over are close to unanimity with 92 % approval.
Among the 50th and over, support reaches 90 %. The social divide is less marked. The higher socio-professional categories (CSP+) are 89 % to support a ban, compared to 85 % among CSP-, and 87 % among inactive, again showing a very shared opinion throughout French society.
The shadow of nuclear weapon
If Iran always denies wanting to have an atomic bomb, recent military developments, strikes on sensitive installations and bellicose statements of Ayatollah Khamenei nourish suspicion.
Military climbing between Israel and Iran entered its sixth day this Wednesday, with large Israeli strikes on sites sensitive to Tehran, including centrifuge facilities used in the nuclear program. Tsahal claims to have shot Iranian drones while Iran replied with a dozen ballistic missiles, some targeting areas close to the Dead Sea.
Tensions are such as US President Donald Trump, called for a “Capitulation without conditions” From Iran, while leaving the threat of direct military participation in the United States … Faced with this escalation, President Emmanuel Macron warned of a lasting destabilization of the region, stressing that a reversal by force of Iranian power would lead to the ” chaos “.
