French Support for Strikes Against Pension Reform Rises: Poll
A crowd of hooded demonstrators during a demonstration against pension reform in Paris., Jan. 11.
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Public support in France for strikes and protests against government plans to reform the retirement system rose compared with attitudes earlier in January, a poll showed.
A total of 49% of those surveyed said they either supported or agreed with the protests, according to polling by Ifop for the Journal du Dimanche on Jan. 9-10. That was up from support of 47% on Jan. 7-8 and 44% on Jan. 2-3.