Nearly one in two French people are in favor of zero immigration

The years go by and fewer and fewer French people reject zero immigration. This is what a recent survey carried out by the CSA institute reveals. According to this study, 51% of citizens respond negatively to the question: are you for or against zero immigration in France? A notable development compared to October 2021, where the “no” vote was 59%.

This survey was carried out on November 21 among a representative sample of 1,011 people aged 18 and over. The quota method applied takes into account various criteria: sex, age, profession or even region. The results thus reveal significant nuances according to these different profiles.

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Divisions according to gender and professional status

Men are more inclined to reject the idea of ​​zero immigration: 55% of them answer “no” to this proposal, while 53% of women say they are in favor. On a socio-professional level, the differences are just as notable. The upper socio-professional categories (CSP+) as well as the inactive (retirees, students, etc.) are mainly positioned against zero immigration, with respectively 54% and 52% negative responses. On the other hand, among the CSP-, a shift is taking place: 54% of them are in favor of a total stop to immigration, whether legal or illegal.

Positions strongly marked by political orientation

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If the differences remain moderate according to gender or profession, the political proximity of the respondents brings out much clearer opinions. On the left, the rejection of zero immigration is massive: 79% of left-wing voters are opposed to it, with a peak among supporters of La France insoumise, where 88% express a “no”. Among voters close to the presidential majority (Renaissance and allies), 71% of respondents also oppose zero immigration.

On the right, the results are more contrasted. Among the Republicans, a narrow majority (54%) is opposed to completely stopping immigration, but this rejection becomes a minority among National Rally voters. There, the answer is clear: 83% of respondents support the idea of ​​zero immigration, legal or not.