The source adds the following information: "From 1 to 2" meaning for example, between a net monthly salary of 1,329 euros for the poorest person and 2,658 euros for the richest person. Or "from 1 to 100" meaning between a net monthly salary of 1,329 euros for the poorest person and 132,900 euros for the richest person.
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French opinion on the ideal salary gap between the poorest and the richest person
According to a survey conducted in , ** percent of French respondents believed that in an ideal society, the perfect ratio between the poorest and the richest person should be one to two, meaning if the poorest person was earning a monthly net salary of euros, the richest person should not earn more than euros. On the other hand, there were ** percent of those surveyed who believed there should not be any limit to top salaries.Â
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Ipsos, & Fondation Jean-Jaurès. (November 16, 2023). In an ideal society, what do you think should be the ratio between the monthly salary of the poorest person and the richest person? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1445870/french-opinion-on-ideal-salary-gap/
Ipsos, und Fondation Jean-Jaurès. "In an ideal society, what do you think should be the ratio between the monthly salary of the poorest person and the richest person?." Chart. November 16, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1445870/french-opinion-on-ideal-salary-gap/
Ipsos, Fondation Jean-Jaurès. (2023). In an ideal society, what do you think should be the ratio between the monthly salary of the poorest person and the richest person?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1445870/french-opinion-on-ideal-salary-gap/
Ipsos, and Fondation Jean-Jaurès. "In An Ideal Society, What Do You Think Should Be The Ratio between The Monthly Salary of The Poorest Person and The Richest Person?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 16 Nov 2023, /statistics/1445870/french-opinion-on-ideal-salary-gap/
Ipsos & Fondation Jean-Jaurès, In an ideal society, what do you think should be the ratio between the monthly salary of the poorest person and the richest person? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1445870/french-opinion-on-ideal-salary-gap/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
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