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Survey: 60% of French Adults Fear 'Great Replacement'

4/21/2026

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A survey by the Institut français d’opinion publique shows that 60% of adults in France believe in a "great replacement" due to non-European immigration.
Supporters of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally express the highest concern, with 81% alarmed by demographic changes.
The survey reveals a political divide, as 64% of Socialist voters also share these worries.
LFI leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon frames the political struggle as between "new" and "old" France.
In 2024, around six million foreign nationals lived in France, with a shift in migrant origins from Europe to Africa.

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A survey by the Institut français d’opinion publique shows that 60% of adults in France believe in a "great replacement" due to non-European immigration.
Supporters of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally express the highest concern, with 81% alarmed by demographic changes.
The survey reveals a political divide, as 64% of Socialist voters also share these worries.
LFI leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon frames the political struggle as between "new" and "old" France.
In 2024, around six million foreign nationals lived in France, with a shift in migrant origins from Europe to Africa.