* As of January 6, 2021, the source started to measure the confidence of French people in the ability of the government to carry out the coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination campaign.
The question was phrased by the source as follows: "In general, would you say you trust or don't trust the government to deal effectively with the coronavirus (Covid-19) and to carry out the coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination campaign?"
The figures have been taken from several publications.
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Trust in French government to effectively deal with coronavirus (COVID-19) 2021
The trust of French people in the ability of their government to deal effectively with the coronavirus (COVID-19) varied a lot since the start of the pandemic. As of April 1, 2021, 35 percent of French were confident with that point. Furthermore, when it comes to the success of the vaccination campaign against the COVID-19 virus, 47 percent of the French population trusted its government as of May 19, 2021.
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IFOP. (May 20, 2021). Share of French people trusting their government to deal effectively with coronavirus (COVID-19) from March 20, 2020 to May 19, 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1107643/covid-19-trust-government-france/
IFOP. "Share of French people trusting their government to deal effectively with coronavirus (COVID-19) from March 20, 2020 to May 19, 2021." Chart. May 20, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1107643/covid-19-trust-government-france/
IFOP. (2021). Share of French people trusting their government to deal effectively with coronavirus (COVID-19) from March 20, 2020 to May 19, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1107643/covid-19-trust-government-france/
IFOP. "Share of French People Trusting Their Government to Deal Effectively with Coronavirus (Covid-19) from March 20, 2020 to May 19, 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 20 May 2021, /statistics/1107643/covid-19-trust-government-france/
IFOP, Share of French people trusting their government to deal effectively with coronavirus (COVID-19) from March 20, 2020 to May 19, 2021 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1107643/covid-19-trust-government-france/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Share of French people trusting their government to deal effectively with coronavirus (COVID-19) from March 20, 2020 to May 19, 2021 [Graph], IFOP, May 20, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1107643/covid-19-trust-government-france/