June 06, 2004

Abstract: (CPOD) Jun. 6, 2004 - Many citizens of France believe some businesses are racially prejudiced, according to a poll by CSA published in Enjeux Les Echos. 74 per cent of respondents say that people can see their career handicapped in some companies because of their origin or skin colour.

(CPOD) Jun. 6, 2004 - Many citizens of France believe some businesses are racially prejudiced, according to a poll by CSA published in Enjeux Les Echos. 74 per cent of respondents say that people can see their career handicapped in some companies because of their origin or skin colour.

As far as solutions to the problem, 85 per cent of respondents would support allowing inspectors from the Labour Ministry to use and apply racial discrimination laws.

Only 54 per cent of respondents would agree to establish a specific quota for immigrants or people of different races in each company.

Polling Data

Do you have the feeling that people can see their career handicapped in some companies because of their origin or skin colour?

Yes	74%
No	25%

Would you support or oppose establishing any of the following measures to avoid this problem?

	Support	Oppose
Allow inspectors from the Labour Ministry to use and apply racial discrimination laws	85%	13%
Apply tougher sanctions against acts of racial discrimination in companies	77%	21%
Force recruiters to request "anonymous" résumés from job seekers	62%	33%
Establish a specific quota for immigrants or people of different races in each company	54%	44%

Source: CSA / Enjeux Les Echos
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,001 French adults, conducted on May 6 and May 7, 2004. No margin of error was provided.