(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in France see no problem with surveillance cameras in public places, according to a poll by Ipsos. 71 per cent of respondents favour the use of the devices, while 38 per cent are opposed.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in France see no problem with surveillance cameras in public places, according to a poll by Ipsos. 71 per cent of respondents favour the use of the devices, while 38 per cent are opposed.
In May 2007, centre-right Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) candidate and former interior minister Nicolas Sarkozy won the presidential run-off with 53.06 per cent of the vote. Sarkozy appointed François Fillon—who had been his adviser and presidential campaign leader—as prime minister.
During his campaign, Sarkozy vowed to take a hard stance against crime and improve the country’s security situation. In July 2007, Sarkozy and his aides discussed the possibility of expanding France’s surveillance system.
In October 2007, French interior minister Michèle Alliot-Marie announced that the government would "triple" the existing numbers of surveillance cameras, adding, "The latest attacks in London were prevented thanks to their video surveillance system, [which is] ten times more developed than ours."
Polling Data
In general, do you favour or oppose the use of surveillance cameras in public places?
|
Favour |
71% |
|
Oppose |
38% |
|
Not sure |
1% |
Source: Ipsos
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 972 French registered voters, conducted from Mar. 14 to Mar. 17, 2008. No margin of error was provided.
