The question was phrased by the source as follows: "During the lockdown period, did you participate in one or several 'virtual' aperitifs, that is to say without the physical presence of other people but rather by hanging out with them from a distance, for instance through a social network or a messaging service?"
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Share of French people who had "virtual aperitifs" during lockdown by occupation 2020
With the ban of social gatherings implemented by French authorities during lockdown, about ** of the population connected with their friends and families through as a way to preserve their social ties.
The participation rate varies from one occupational field to another: more than half of people working in liberal professions and senior management positions took part in these virtual events, whereas about a quarter of workers did so.
The participation rate also changes of the respondents.
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IFOP. (July 20, 2020). Share of the French population who participated in "virtual aperitifs" during lockdown in 2020, according to their occupation [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1142465/virtual-aperitif-lockdown-france-occupation/
IFOP. "Share of the French population who participated in "virtual aperitifs" during lockdown in 2020, according to their occupation." Chart. July 20, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1142465/virtual-aperitif-lockdown-france-occupation/
IFOP. (2020). Share of the French population who participated in "virtual aperitifs" during lockdown in 2020, according to their occupation. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1142465/virtual-aperitif-lockdown-france-occupation/
IFOP. "Share of The French Population Who Participated in "Virtual Aperitifs" during Lockdown in 2020, According to Their Occupation." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Jul 2020, /statistics/1142465/virtual-aperitif-lockdown-france-occupation/
IFOP, Share of the French population who participated in "virtual aperitifs" during lockdown in 2020, according to their occupation ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1142465/virtual-aperitif-lockdown-france-occupation/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Share of the French population who participated in "virtual aperitifs" during lockdown in 2020, according to their occupation [Graph], IFOP, July 20, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1142465/virtual-aperitif-lockdown-france-occupation/
