Nearly eight in ten French citizens blame President Emmanuel Macron’s government for its failure to control months of destructive riots that have left thousands of police injured and caused billions in damages, according to a stark new poll revealing deepening national disillusionment.
The Odoxa survey for Le Figaro found 79% of respondents fault the administration for losing its grip on chaos that escalated from school protests in September into nationwide unrest. Far-left factions, activist groups, and ethnic minority enclaves spearheaded the violence, which torched public buildings, looted over 2,000 businesses, and injured 2,200 officers—surpassing even the historic 1968 uprising’s toll on law enforcement.
‘Crisis of the Regime’
More alarmingly, 64% now believe France faces a “genuine crisis of the regime,” a sentiment cutting across party lines: 60% of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally supporters agree, as do 72% of Socialists and 82% of far-left France Unbowed (LFI) backers—despite LFI’s alleged role in fomenting unrest. Just 35% dismiss it as a routine public order issue.
Pollster GaĂ«l Sliman drew parallels to Mao-inspired 1968 protests that radicalized a generation, noting current officer injuries have already doubled that revolt’s tally. “Demonstrators threw paving stones in 1968; today they arrive with hammers to stockpile projectiles,” said CRS anti-riot deputy SĂ©bastien Malzieu, describing a “tenfold” surge in attacks per protest.
Public Backs Crackdown
With 85% saying police are underprotected, support has spiked for tougher measures: 85% approve surveillance drones, 76% armoured vehicles, and majorities back stun grenades (59%) and suspending social media to disrupt riot coordination (70%). The unrest has cratered Macron’s approval to a historic 13% low while boosting Le Pen, who vows to restore order.
In one emblematic failure, Limoges’ mayor claimed police ran out of ammo as arsonists destroyed the city hall’s 143-year-old bell tower. “The degree of violence is high,” Malzieu warned. “Our units face acts that increase tenfold with each demonstration.”
Source: www.breitbart.com — https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/11/11/eight-in-ten-french-voters-blame-macron-government-for-islamo-leftist-riots/