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Will government announcements reassure the public? Prime Minister Édouard Philippe unveils the latest details of the country's gradual restart on Thursday, specifying his deconfinement plan during a press conference. But while waiting for these announcements, the French remain unconvinced towards the executive and its management of the coronavirus crisis, according to a BVA survey for Europe 1 and Orange.
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According to this study published on Thursday, only 28% of those polled say they trust the government to manage the crisis, a drop of five points since a slight rebound late last week. In addition, confidence is not better in public speaking, 33% of those questioned relying on information from public authorities.
Only 17% of French people think that the worst is over
On the other hand, the feeling that the worst of the crisis remains to come drops, and reaches its lowest level, at 38%. However, notes BVA, "this does not really raise hopes that things will really get better", and only 17% of French people say that the worst is over.
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The pessimism of the French remains indeed strong, especially regarding the economic situation. While the government is worried about massive layoffs, 88% of those surveyed are "worried" about the level of unemployment, and just as much are concerned about the situation of craftsmen and small businesses. And if the levels of confidence of those questioned in the financial situation of their home (55%) and in the capacity of their business to cope (64%) remain the majority, they are however both in slight decline (-2 points ).