Only a third of French people trust the executive to reform the pension system, according to an Ifop poll published by the Sunday newspaper dated 1 September.
To the question "you personally, do you trust or not trust Emmanuel Macron and the government of Edouard Philippe to reform the French pension system?", 34% of respondents answer "trust" to the executive, according to survey. The most confident are the 18-24 age group (50%), the liberal professions and senior executives (49%) and the supporters of the Republic on the move (90%). On the other hand, 66% of those surveyed claim to have "no confidence", a particularly high rate among blue-collar workers (82%), close relatives of the National Rally (90%) and 35-49 year-olds (77%).
66% to harmonize pension plans
Asked about the track of reform to follow, 41% believe that "it is not necessary to conduct a pension reform", 36% plead to "extend the contribution period of assets" and 16% to "increase contributions actives". Only 7% are inclined to "lower the pensions of future pensioners". Lastly, 66% of respondents in the system of universal pensions / maintenance of special schemes believe that "the various pension systems must be harmonized with the aim of having one and only one in the name of equality between contributors ". On the other hand, 34% believe that "different retirement plans must be kept in the light of the specificities of certain professions or professions".
Edouard Philippe will launch Thursday and Friday a new phase of consultation on the delicate pension reform by receiving unions and employers. A process of "citizen consultation" must then be launched in the autumn. In his report in mid-July, High Commissioner Jean-Paul Delevoye advocated the establishment, starting in 2025, of a "universal system" merging the 42 existing regimes. He recommended setting a "full rate" at the "pivotal" age of 64 with a haircut / surcharge. Emmanuel Macron had created the surprise on Monday saying he preferred "an agreement on the period of contribution rather than the age" of departure, while saying that "nothing" was "decided" at this stage.
* The survey was conducted with a representative sample of 1,010 people, according to the quota method, conducted by self-administered questionnaire online from August 29 to 30, 2019.