"The Mayor Is, by Far, the Democratic Personality in Which the French Have the Most Confidence"
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A study conducted by political scientist Martial Foucault highlights the key role of mayors in the French report to local democracy and identifies the demands of citizens, eight months from the municipal elections.
In the face of a national political crisis, the municipalities are an anchor for the inhabitants. For 10 years, the mayor has represented a political figure of confidence. Before the Municipales 2026, an investigation by the Ipsos questions the relationship between the French and their edile. - The mayors, chosen by the French according to a poll (Elections Municipales 2026).
This is David Lisnard's call to the government. What's new? The Mayor of Cannes (New Energy) and President of the Association of Mayors of France (AMF) is based on the results of a new study detailing citizens' views on local elected officials.
At eight months from the municipal level, Sciences Po's research centre confirms that the French have confidence in their mayor, a confidence which is all the greater as it is low vis-à-vis the national elected representatives.
The mayor remains the political figure in which the French have the most confidence (69%), far ahead of the deputy (42%) or the Prime Minister (22%), according to an Ipsos survey for the Cevicof and the Association of Mayors of France published on Wednesday. This confidence, close to 70% since ten...
In a climate of political distrust, the mayor is the one who inspires the most confidence in seven out of ten French, according to a survey by the CEVIPOF for the Association of Mayors of France (AMF) published on Thursday. A stable figure for more than 10 years.
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