The return to France of the Algerian influencer Doualemm, the repeated refusal of the Algerian authorities to release the Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, or the resounding declarations of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune addressed to France, are all illustrations of the “ both lasting and very strong deterioration of the Franco-Algerian relationship “. Words used on January 11 by the former French ambassador to Algeria, Xavier Driencourt, at the microphone of Europe 1.
A historic deterioration of bilateral ties, linked to French recognition of the “Moroccanness” of Western Sahara, but also to the exploitation of anti-French resentment by the Algerian authorities.
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CSA survey.
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Faced with the policy of hostility expressed by President Tebboune, and in response to the lack of prospects with Algiers, the question of the abrogation of the Franco-Algerian agreement of 1968, which grants Algeria a derogatory regime in terms of movement, stay and employment on French soil, appeared in the French public debate. An option that would be popular with the population: d'after a survey carried out by the CSA institute for CNews, Europe 1 and the JDD, 74% of French people want to repeal the 1968 agreement. Conversely, 25% of respondents are in favor of maintaining this agreement, and 1 % chooses not to comment.
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Strong disparities depending on political proximity
Among left-wing sympathizers, 57% are in favor of scrapping the 1968 agreement. In detail, 53% of them support La France insoumise (LFI), compared to 62% among those of the Socialist Party. 49% of respondents linked to the Ecologists want this agreement to be abolished.
The opposition to the latter is much clearer among right-wing sympathizers. 88% of them are in favor of its removal: 88% among respondents close to the Republicans and 93% for those close to the National Rally.
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As for the presidential majority, the results are closer to those of right-wing sympathizers, since 81% of respondents are in favor of scrapping the agreement.
CSA survey.
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Regarding gender differences, more men want the agreement to be repealed: 78% of them say they are in favor, compared to 70% of women.
The disparities are more marked between the different age categories. Those most opposed to the status quo are those aged 65 and over: 16% of them do not want the agreement to be scrapped, while 82% want to put an end to it. Among respondents aged 50 to 64, 77% wanted its repeal, while among those under 35, the abolition of the 1968 agreement received 68% of the vote.
The differences according to socio-professional category are more notable. 77% of CSP+ want the repeal of the 1968 Franco-Algerian agreement, compared to 75% of CSP-. Among the inactive, 71% of respondents want to overturn the legal regime of 1968.
